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   so

   /səʊ/

   adverb

   • 1. to such a great extent: "the words tumbled out so fast that I could barely hear them"
   • ▪ extremely; very much (used for emphasis): "she looked so pretty"
   • ▪ used to emphasize a clause or negative statement: informal "that's so not fair"
   • ▪ used with a gesture to indicate size: informal "the bird was about so long"
   • 2. to the same extent (used in comparisons): "he isn't so bad as you'd think"
   • 3. referring back to something previously mentioned.
   • ▪ that is the case: "if she notices, she never says so"
   • ▪ similarly; and also: "times have changed and so have I"
   • ▪ expressing agreement: "‘There's another one.’ ‘So there is.’"
   • ▪ used for emphasis in a formula added at the end of a statement: Irish "your old man was the salt of the earth, so he was"
   • ▪ used to emphatically contradict a negative statement: informal "it is so!"
   • 4. in the way described or demonstrated; thus: "hold your arms so"

   conjunction

   • 1. and for this reason; therefore: "it was still painful so I went to see a specialist"
   • ▪ with the result that: "it was overgrown with brambles, so that I had difficulty making any progress"
   • 2. with the aim that; in order that: "they whisper to each other so that no one else can hear"
   • 3. and then; as the next step: "and so to the final"
   • 4. introducing a question: "so, what did you do today?"
   • ▪ introducing a question following on from what was said previously: "so what did he do about it?"
   • ▪ why should that be considered significant?: informal "‘He came into the shop this morning.’ ‘So?’"
   • 5. introducing a statement which is followed by a defensive comment: "so I like keeping track of things—what's wrong with that?"
   • 6. introducing a concluding statement: "so that's that"
   • 7. in the same way; correspondingly: "just as bad money drives out good, so does bad art drive out the good"

   Word Origin Old Englishswā, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zo and German so.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › soSo Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SO is in a manner or way indicated or suggested —often used as a substitute for a preceding clause. How to use so in a sentence. Using So as a Conjunction: Usage Guide

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   We use so with be and with modal and auxiliary verbs to mean ‘in the same way’, ‘as well’ or ‘too’. We use it in order to avoid repeating a verb, especially in short responses with pronoun subjects. When we use so in this way, we invert the verb and subject, and we do not repeat the main verb (so + verb [= v] + subject [= s]): ….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSO | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Contents. SO definition: 1. used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize what you are saying, especially when there is a…. Learn more.

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   so. 1. [ soh ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adverb. in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so. in that or this manner or fashion; thus: So it turned out. in the aforesaid state or condition: It is broken and has long been so. to the extent or degree indicated or suggested: Do not walk so fast. Informal. very or extremely:

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishso adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of so adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › soSo - definition of so by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To the amount or degree expressed or understood; to such an extent: She was so happy that she cried. b. To a great extent; to such an evident degree: But the idea is so obvious. 2. Afterward; then: to the gas station and so home. 3. Used to preface a remark or signal a new subject: So what happened here?

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › soso | meaning of so in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English...

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   so meaning, definition, what is so: used to emphasize how great a feeling or...: Learn more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › soSo Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   So Definition. sō. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Adjective. Conjunction. Idiom. Filter. adverb. To the degree expressed or understood; to such an extent. Why are you so late? Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To a very high degree; very. They are so happy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › soSo Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SO meaning: 1 : to a degree that is suggested or stated often + that often used with as when making a comparison, when giving an example of some quality, or when describing someone or something; 2 : to a great degree very or extremely

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    adverb. to a very great extent or degree. “the idea is so obvious”. “never been so happy”. “I love you so ”. “my head aches so !”. adverb. to a certain unspecified extent or degree. “I can only go so far with this student”.