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such

noun
 
 
/sʌtʃ/

Definition

as such in the true or exact meaning of the word or phrase: There wasn't much vegetarian food as such, although there were several different types of cheese. We don't have a secretary as such, but we do have a student who comes in to do a bit of filing.Accurate and exact
(Definition of such noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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