so

so

so¹ [sō]

adv.

[ME so, swo < OE swa, so, as, akin to Goth swa, OHG so < IE base * se-, * swe-, refl. particle]

1. in the way or manner shown, expressed, indicated, understood, etc.; as stated or described; in such a manner [hold the bat just so]

2.

a) to the degree expressed or understood; to such an extent [why are you so late?]

b) to an unspecified but limited degree, amount, number, etc. [to go so far and no further]

c) to a very high degree; very [they are so happy]

d) Informal very much [she so wants to go]

3. for the reason specified; therefore [they were tired, and so left]

4. more or less; approximately that number, amount, etc.: in this sense, so is often regarded as a pronoun [fifty dollars or so]

5. also; likewise [she enjoys music, and so does he ]: also used colloquially in contradicting a negative statement [ I did so tell the truth! ]

6. then [and so to bed]

conj.

1. in order that; with the purpose that: usually followed by that [talk louder so (that) everyone can hear]

2. with the result that; because of this [she smiled, so I did too]

3. Archaic if only; as long as; provided ( that): The conjunction so is also used as a superfluous element for connecting clauses, introducing comments, or resuming a conversation

pron.

1. that which has been specified or named [they are friends and will remain so]

2. see SO¹ (adv. 4)

interj.

used to express surprise, approval or disapproval, triumph, etc.

adj.

1. true; in reality [that's so]

2. in proper order [everything must be just so]

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and so on or and so forth

and others; and the rest; and in like manner; et cetera (etc.)

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so as

with the purpose or result: followed by an infinitive

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so much

to an unspecified but limited degree, amount, etc. [paid so much per day ]: often used as an intensifier [so much the worse for us! ]

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so much for

no more need be said about [so much for my problems]

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☆ so what?

Informal even if so, what then?: used to express disregard, challenge, contempt, etc.

so² [sō]

n.

Music SOL²

so³

abbrev.

1. south

2. southern