So - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |səʊ|  American pronunciation of the word so
Brit.  |səʊ|  British pronunciation of the word so

noun

- the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization (syn: sol)

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!
- in a manner that facilitates
he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
- in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
They're happy and I hope they will remain so
so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
- to a certain unspecified extent or degree
I can only go so far with this student
can do only so much in a day
- in the same way; also
I was offended and so was he
worked hard and so did she
- in the way indicated (syn: thus)
hold the brush so
- (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
he was so tired he could hardly stand
so dirty that it smells
- subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) (syn: then)
and so home and to bed
- (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result (syn: hence, thence, therefore, thus)
the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
- in truth (often tends to intensify) (syn: indeed)
he did so do it!

Extra examples

I don't think they can score twice in so short a time.

There has always been an interest in genetic cloning, but never more so than in recent years.

He looked so handsome in his suit.

We are all so excited about the trip.

I'm so happy that you decided to join us for dinner.

I feel so much better after taking that nap.

Thank you so much for your help.

He dislikes her so much that he won't even talk to her.

The test was not so very hard after all.

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.

You are saying things that are just not so.

I heard you met the president—is that so?

Hold the brush so.

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