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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.

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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

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

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   1. adverb [ADVERB after verb] A2. 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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › soSo - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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”.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of SO. [noncount] music. : sol. 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.

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

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

9. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishso adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

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    Definition of so. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.