So (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adverb
  1. in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
  2. in that or this manner or fashion; thus: So it turned out.
  3. in the aforesaid state or condition: It is broken and has long been so.
  4. to the extent or degree indicated or suggested: Do not walk so fast.
  5. very or extremely: I'm so sad.
  6. (used with the word "not" or in a generally negative statement to emphasize an adjective, noun phrase, or clause) really; surely: That is so not funny!My mom is so going to kill me!
  7. very greatly: My head aches so!
  8. (used before an adverb or an adverbial clause and followed by as) to such a degree or extent: so far as I know.
  9. having the purpose of: a speech so commemorating the victory.
  10. for this or that reason; hence; therefore: She is ill, and so cannot come to the party.
  11. (used as an affirmative to emphasize or confirm a previous statement) most certainly: I said I would come, and so I will.
  12. (used as an emphatic affirmative to contradict a previous statement) indeed; truly; too: I was so at the party!
  13. likewise or correspondingly; also; too: If he is going, then so am I.
  14. in such manner as to follow or result from: As he learned, so did he teach.
  15. in the way that follows; in this way: The audience was seated, and so the famous speech began.
  16. in the way that precedes; in that way: So ended the speech, and the listeners arose and cheered.
  17. in such way as to end in: So live your life that old age will bring you no regrets.
  18. then; subsequently: and so to bed.
conjunction
  1. in order that (often followed by that): Check carefully, so any mistakes will be caught.
  2. with the result that (often followed by that): He checked carefully, so that the mistakes were caught.
  3. on the condition that; if.
pronoun
  1. such as has been stated: to be good and stay so.
  2. something that is about or near the persons or things in question, as in number or amount: Of the original twelve, five or so remain.
interjection
  1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, shock, discovery, inquiry, indifference, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
adjective
  1. true as stated or reported; conforming with reality or the fact: Say it isn't so.
Idioms
  1. not (def. 3).
  2. being a limited or small number or amount: I can eat only so many pieces of fruit.
  3. being a limited amount or quantity; up to a certain point or maximum: I can eat only so much fruit; just so much that one can do in such a case.
  4. so as,
    • with the result or purpose: to turn up the volume of the radio so as to drown out the noise from the next apartment.
    • provided that: I like any flower, just so as it's real.
  5. so much,
    • something, as an amount or cost, that is not specified or determined: The carpeting is priced at so much per yard.
    • all that is or needs to be said or done: So much for the preliminaries, let's get down to the real issues.
  6. even: He doesn't so much as say hello to me.
  7. speak (def. 23).
  8. what (def. 27).
noun Music.
  1. sol1.
abbreviation
  1. significant other (def. 2).
abbreviation
  1. seller's option.
  2. shipping order.
abbreviation
  1. South.
  2. Southern.
abbreviation
  1. Signal Officer.
  2. significant other (def. 2).
  3. Special Order.
  4. Standing Order.
adverb
  1. to such an extent
  2. to the same extent as
  3. (intensifier)
  4. in the state or manner expressed or implied
  5. also; likewise
  6. indeed: used to contradict a negative statement
  7. provided that
  8. and continuing similarly
  9. just so See just (def. 19)
  10. approximately
  11. I agree; exactly
  12. used to express agreement or resignation
  13. so much
    • a certain degree or amount (of)
    • a lot (of)
  14. so much for
    • no more can or need be said about
    • used to express contempt for something that has failed
conjunction (subordinating; often foll by that)
  1. in order (that)
  2. with the consequence (that)
  3. in order (to)
sentence connector
  1. in consequence; hence
  2. used to introduce a sentence expressing resignation, amazement, or sarcasm
  3. thereupon; and then
  4. used to introduce a sentence or clause to add emphasis
  5. what importance does that have?
pronoun
  1. used to substitute for a clause or sentence, which may be understood
adjective
  1. factual; true
interjection
  1. an exclamation of agreement, surprise, etc
noun
  1. music a variant spelling of soh
the internet domain name for
  1. Somalia
abbreviation for
  1. Somalia (international car registration)
abbreviation for
  1. strike out
So (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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