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I can' find any dictionaries explaining the meaning "in such a way that" and how to use it properly. An example sentence: How can I make use of this knowledge in such a way that it benefits me?

"in such a way that" is the same as "so that" or there is a subtle difference between them?

"In such a way that" does mean the same as "so that". I can't really think of any difference in the two. "So that" is shorter and is probably more common. Many editors recommend replacing "in such a way that" with "so that". This is because "so that" isn't as wordy. Welcome to the forum, Aha 123.

I copy this sentence from google:

It is said that this phone is a business phone, but it is made in such a way that any one can use it.

If I replace "in such a way that" with "so that" here, then the whole sentence doesn't sound right.

I think the sentence sounds fine with so that: It is said that this phone is a business phone, but it is made so that anyone can use it. That is a very natural and economical way to say this.

I agree that, in the examples given, there's little difference between the two expressions. But something was niggling with me, and after some thought, I realised there are cases where the distinction could be important. Consider these examples: He tidied everything away so that it would be easier to find what he was looking for. He's put everything away in the wrong place so that I can never find what I want He's tidied the place up in such a way that I can never find what I want. He's tidied the place up so that I can never find what I want. [Appears contradictory]

The expression 'so that' seems to imply that the rest of the sentence follows as a natural consequence from the opening. Whereas 'in such a way that' suggests something more complex or unusual, which could lead to an unexpected result.

'So that' means 'in order that'. Both imply intentionality. If someone does X so that Y, it is his intention that Y will be the consequence of X. If a person A does X is such a way that Y, then Y is the consequence of X, but it may be that A did not intend that Y would occur when he did X. Or it may be that A did intend that Y would be the consequence of X. Intentionality may or may not be present. I will use one of Phil-Oily's examples: A tidied the place up in such a way that I can never find what I want. [A is a nice guy. He just wanted our apartment to be clean. He did not intend to make life hard for me. Unfortunately, however, I now have difficulty finding things.]

A tidied the place up so that I can never find what I want. [A is a mean bastard. He tried to make my life difficult, and he succeeded because I cannot now find my things.]

How about this sentence "he closed the door in such a way that nobody could open it" [to mean he closed the door in the manner that it's extremely hard to open the door"

'So that' means 'in order that'. Both imply intentionality. If someone does X so that Y, it is his intention that Y will be the consequence of X. If a person A does X is such a way that Y, then Y is the consequence of X, but it may be that A did not intend that Y would occur when he did X. Or it may be that A did intend that Y would be the consequence of X. Intentionality may or may not be present. I will use one of Phil-Oily's examples: A tidied the place up in such a way that I can never find what I want. [A is a nice guy. He just wanted our apartment to be clean. He did not intend to make life hard for me. Unfortunately, however, I now have difficulty finding things.]

A tidied the place up so that I can never find what I want. [A is a mean bastard. He tried to make my life difficult, and he succeeded because I cannot now find my things.]