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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SO definition: 1. very, extremely, or to such a degree: 2. used before a noun or before "not" to emphasize what…. Learn more.

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

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   so: [adverb] in a manner or way indicated or suggested. in the same manner or way : also. thus 1. then, subsequently.

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   So definition: in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied. See examples of SO used in a sentence.

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

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   34 meanings: 1. to such an extent 2. to the same extent as 3. (intensifier) 4. in the state or manner expressed or implied 5..... Click for more definitions.

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

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   Define so. so synonyms, so pronunciation, so translation, English dictionary definition of so. in the way or manner indicated; in order that: Please RSVP so that we’ll know how many reservations to make.; to the extent or degree indicated: ...

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   Jul 15, 2024 · The difference between so and very in implied-extent usage is that very is more descriptive or matter-of-fact, while so indicates more emotional involvement. For example, she is very clever is a simple statement of opinion; she is so clever suggests admiration. Likewise, that is very typical is a simple statement; that is SO typical of him! is ...

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › soSo - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   to a very great extent or degree. the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

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

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    3 so / ˈ soʊ/ conjunction. Britannica Dictionary definition of SO. 1. : for that reason : and therefore. We were bored with the movie, so we left. I don't want to go, so I won't. There are no more chairs available, so you'll have to stand. 2. — used to say the reason for something.

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

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    So definition: Afterward; then. Such as has already been suggested or specified; the same or roughly the same.