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so > 12 senses
ADJECTIVE1so, truthfulConforming to truth
2so, in orderMarked by system
ADVERB1soTo a very great extent or degree
2soIn order that
3soIn such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
4soTo a certain unspecified extent or degree
5soIn the same way
6so, thus, thuslyIn the way indicated
7so(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
8so, then, and so, and thenSubsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
9so, indeedIn truth (often tends to intensify)
NOUN1so, sol, sohThe syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
so > pronunciation
Soundssow'
RhymesAlonso, also, basso, and 17 more rhymes in sow at the HyperDic website...
so > adjective 1
MeaningConforming to truth.
Examples"I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so"
Synonymstruthful
Similar totrue
so > adjective 2
MeaningMarked by system. In good order.
Examples"his books are always just so"; "things must be exactly so"
Synonymsin order
Similar tosystematic
so > noun, communication
MeaningThe syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization.
Synonymssol, soh
Broadersolfa syllable
so > adverb 1
MeaningTo a very great extent or degree.
Examples"the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!"
Usageintensifier, intensive
so > adverb 2
MeaningIn order that.
Examples"he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"
so > adverb 3
MeaningIn such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied.
Examples"They're happy and I hope they will remain so"; "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets"
so > adverb 4
MeaningTo a certain unspecified extent or degree.
Examples"I can only go so far with this student"; "can do only so much in a day"
so > adverb 5
MeaningIn the same way. Also.
Examples"I was offended and so was he"; "worked hard and so did she"
so > adverb 6
MeaningIn the way indicated.
Examples"hold the brush so"
Synonymsthus, thusly
so > adverb 7
Meaning(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed.
Examples"he was so tired he could hardly stand"; "so dirty that it smells"
so > adverb 8
MeaningSubsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors).
Examples"and so home and to bed"
Synonymsthen, and so, and then
so > adverb 9
MeaningIn truth (often tends to intensify).
Examples"he did so do it!"
Synonymsindeed

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