so

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soh]
- /soʊ/
- /ˈsəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh]
- /soʊ/

Definitions of so word

adverb so in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so. 1
adverb so in that or this manner or fashion; thus: So it turned out. 1
adverb so in the aforesaid state or condition: It is broken and has long been so. 1
adverb so to the extent or degree indicated or suggested: Do not walk so fast. 1
adverb so Informal. very or extremely: I'm so sad. 1
adverb so Informal. (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! 1

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Origin of so

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English swā; cognate with Dutch zoo, German so, Gothic swa

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for So

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of So

so popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

so usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for so

adv so

accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
as follows — You use as follows in writing or speech to introduce something such as a list, description, or explanation.
as well — You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
but good — (Idiomatic) To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
correspondingly — You use correspondingly when describing a situation which is closely connected with one you have just mentioned or is similar to it.

conj so

in that — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.

adverb so

accurate — careful and exact
consequently — Consequently means as a result.
correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
equally — In the same manner.
equivalently — In an equivalent manner; equally.

conjunction so

afterward — If you do something or if something happens afterward, you do it or it happens after a particular event or time that has already been mentioned.
apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
as — If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time.
indeed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
quite — completely, wholly, or entirely: quite the reverse; not quite finished.

interjection so

anyway — You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.

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