Dictionary
so
Pronunciation: (sō), [key]—
adv.
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. Informal.very or extremely:
I'm so sad.
6. very greatly:
My head aches so!
7. (used before an adverb or an adverbial clause and fol. by
as) to such a degree or extent:
so far as I know.
8. having the purpose of:
a speech so commemorating the victory.
9. for this or that reason; hence; therefore:
She is ill, and so cannot come to the party.
10. (used as an affirmative to emphasize or confirm a previous statement) most certainly:
I said I would come, and so I will.
11. (used as an emphatic affirmative to contradict a previous statement) indeed; truly; too:
I was so at the party!
12. likewise or correspondingly; also; too:
If he is going, then so am I.
13. in such manner as to follow or result from:
As he learned, so did he teach.
14. in the way that follows; in this way:
The audience was seated, and so the famous speech began.
15. in the way that precedes; in that way:
So ended the speech, and the listeners arose and cheered.
16. in such way as to end in:
So live your life that old age will bring you no regrets.
17. then; subsequently:
and so to bed.
18. so much as, even:
He doesn't so much as say hello to me.
19. so as,
a. with the result or purpose:
to turn up the volume of the radio so as to drown out the noise from the next apartment.
b. Older Use.provided that:
I like any flower, just so as it's real.
20. only or just so many, being a limited or small number or amount:
I can eat only so many pieces of fruit.
21. only or just so much, 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.
22. so to speak. See
speak (def. 20).
23. so what? See
what (def. 17).
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conj.
1. in order that (often fol. by
that):
Check carefully, so any mistakes will be caught.
2. with the result that (often fol. by
that):
He checked carefully, so that the mistakes were caught.
3. on the condition that; if.
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pron.
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.
3. so much,
a. something, as an amount or cost, that is not specified or determined:
The carpeting is priced at so much per yard.
b. all that is or needs to be said or done:
So much for the preliminaries, let's get down to the real issues.
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interj.
(used as an exclamation of surprise, shock, discovery, inquiry, indifference, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
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adj.
true as stated or reported; conforming with reality or the fact:
Say it isn't so. so
Pronunciation: (sō), [key]—
n. Music.
sol
1.
So.
1. South.
2. Southern.
S.O.
1. Signal Officer.
2. Special Order.
3. Standing Order.
s.o.
1. seller's option.
2. shipping order.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
