- pronunciation:
- so
- parts of speech:
- adverb, conjunction, pronoun, interjection, adjective
- phrases:
- so what?
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in the way expressed or indicated.
Why do you believe so?- similar words:
- thus
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| definition 2: |
to the extent or degree indicated or understood.
She was so ill that she could not work.- similar words:
- thus
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| definition 3: |
to a great degree or extent.
I'm so happy the job is finished.- similar words:
- very
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| definition 4: |
likewise; also; too.
I ate lunch, and so did she. |
| definition 5: |
therefore; hence; consequently.
He is tired, and so cannot work today.- similar words:
- accordingly, therefore, thus
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| definition 6: |
indeed; truly (used to dispute a previous statement).
Don't tell me I can't do it because I can so!You thought I didn't know anything about it--well, I do so! |
| definition 7: |
in the way indicated.
You need to hold the camera so. |
| definition 8: |
in that way.
He was painting the house, and while he was so occupied, he fell off the ladder. |
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| phrase: |
so what? |
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| part of speech: |
conjunction |
| definition 1: |
in order that.
Please be on time so we won't miss any of the party.She put the delicate things higher on the shelf so the baby couldn't reach them. |
| definition 2: |
with the result that.
You were late, so you were marked absent.I was tired, so I went to bed early. |
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| part of speech: |
pronoun |
| definition 1: |
such as has been suggested or stated; the same.
She became a wife and remained so. |
| definition 2: |
a thing or amount that is close in quantity to that which is referred to.
Your share of the bill will be ten dollars or so. |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
used as an expression of surprise, amazement, understanding, emphasis, or the like.
So! You think you can do it better than I can? |
| related words: |
well |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
verifiable; true; factual.
The report would not have been published if its contents were not so. |
The words
so,
sew, and
sow1 sound alike but have different meanings.