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so
səʊ Listen
Meanings
adverb
  • to such a great extent.
    E.g. the words tumbled out so fast that I could barely hear them
  • to the same extent (used in comparisons).
    E.g. he isn't so bad as you'd think
  • referring back to something previously mentioned.
  • in the way described or demonstrated; thus.
    E.g. hold your arms so
conjunction
  • and for this reason; therefore.
    E.g. it was still painful so I went to see a specialist
  • with the aim that; in order that.
    E.g. they whisper to each other so that no one else can hear
  • and then; as the next step.
    E.g. and so to the final
  • introducing a question.
    E.g. so, what did you do today?
  • introducing a statement which is followed by a defensive comment.
    E.g. so I like keeping track of things—what's wrong with that?
  • introducing a concluding statement.
    E.g. so that's that
  • in the same way; correspondingly.
    E.g. just as bad money drives out good, so does bad art drive out the good
noun
  • variant spelling of soh.
-so
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combining form
  • equivalent to -soever.
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abbreviation
  • South.
soh
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noun
  • (in tonic sol-fa) the fifth note of a major scale.

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