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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.

   Scrabble Points: 2

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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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use so to refer back to something that has just been mentioned. 'Do you think that made much of a difference to the family?'—'I think so.' If you can't play straight, then say so. 'Is he the kind of man who can be as flexible as he needs to be?'—' Well, I hope so.' 2. adverb B1.

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

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

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › soSO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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:

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.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