so
so /ˈsoʊ/
adverb
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(
)
To a very great extent or degree
(
so
)
to a very great extent or degree
The idea is so obvious
the idea is so obvious
Never been so happy
never been so happy
I love you so
I love you so
My head aches so!
my head aches so!
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()
In a manner that facilitates
(
so
)
in a manner that facilitates
He observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
He stooped down so he could pick up his hat
he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
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()
In such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
(
so
)
in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
They're happy and I hope they will remain so
They're happy and I hope they will remain so
So live your life that old age will bring no regrets
so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
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()
To a certain unspecified extent or degree
(
so
)
to a certain unspecified extent or degree
I can only go so far with this student
I can only go so far with this student
Can do only so much in a day
can do only so much in a day
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()
In the same way; also
(
so
)
in the same way; also
I was offended and so was he
I was offended and so was he
Worked hard and so did she
worked hard and so did she
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()
In the way indicated
(
thusly
[American] , so
, thus
)
in the way indicated
Hold the brush so
hold the brush so
Set up the pieces thus
set up the pieces thus
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()
Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
(
and so
, so
, then
)
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
Then he left
then he left
Go left first, then right
go left first, then right
First came lightning, then thunder
first came lightning, then thunder
We watched the late movie and then went to bed
we watched the late movie and then went to bed
And so home and to bed
and so home and to bed
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()
(usually followed by 'that') to an extent or degree as expressed
(
so
)
(usually followed by 'that') to an extent or degree as expressed
He was so tired he could hardly stand
he was so tired he could hardly stand
So dirty that it smells
so dirty that it smells
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In truth (often tends to intensify)
(
so
, indeed
)
in truth (often tends to intensify)
They said the car would break down and indeed it did
they said the car would break down and indeed it did
It is very cold indeed
it is very cold indeed
Was indeed grateful
was indeed grateful
Indeed, the rain may still come
indeed, the rain may still come
He did so do it!
he did so do it!
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(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
(
so
, thence
, hence
, therefore
, thus
)
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
Therefore X must be true
therefore X must be true
The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
We were young and thence optimistic
we were young and thence optimistic
It is late and thus we must go
it is late and thus we must go
The witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
conjunction
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()
And for this reason; as a result
(
so
, therefore
)
and for this reason; as a result
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()
In order that
(
so
)
in order that
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()
With the result that
(
so
)
with the result that
noun
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The syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
(
so
, soh
, sol
)
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
