so

Meaning

Conj

1. (form-of, reduced) Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
2. As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.
3. Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
4. Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
5. (archaic) Provided that; on condition that; as long as.

Adv

1. (not-comparable) To the (explicitly stated) extent.
2. (not-comparable) To the (implied) extent.
3. (not-comparable) Very (positive or negative clause).
4. (not-comparable) Very much.
5. (informal, not-comparable) Very much.
6. (not-comparable) In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
7. (not-comparable) Indeed.
8. (not-comparable) To such an extent or degree; as.

Adj

1. Agreeing with actual facts or reality; true.
2. In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
3. (UK, dated, slang) Homosexual.

Intj

1. Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
2. Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
3. Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
4. (archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

Pron

That which was previously mentioned; that.

Pron

Abbreviation of someone.

Noun

A syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.

Noun

A type of dairy product, made especially in Japan between the seventh and tenth centuries, by reducing milk by boiling it.

Synonyms

thus

therefore

then

well

such

consequently

hence

so much

that

as

in this manner

because

like that

such an extent

in this way

now

and so

like this

thereby

and then

that is why

for this reason

so that

accordingly

well then

indeed

in that case

for that reason

that way

because of that

that’s why

very

as a result

really

like

this way

for that

ergo

wherefore

such a

thusly

sol

soh

subsequently

OK

🆗

thereupon

in such a manner

in conclusion

in consequence

since

Translations

so

ainsi

così

donc

tellement

zo

alors

also

tan

si

zodanig

así

dus

assim

quindi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/səʊ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: so

Inherited from Old English: swā

Cognate with Scots: sae

Cognate with Western Frisian: sa

Cognate with Low German: so

Cognate with Dutch: zo

Cognate with German: so

Cognate with Danish: så

Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk: so

Cognate with Latin: suad

Cognate with Albanian: sa

Cognate with Ancient Greek: ὡς

Cognate with Urdu: سو

Inherited from Middle English: sol

In summary

From Middle English so, swo, zuo, swa, swe, from Old English swā, swǣ, swē (“so, as, the same, such, that”), from Proto-West Germanic *swā, from Proto-Germanic *swa, *swē (“so”), from Proto-Indo-European *swē, *swō (reflexive pronomial stem). Cognate with Scots sae (“so”), Saterland Frisian so (“so”), West Frisian sa (“so”), Dutch zo (“so”), German Low German so (“so”), German so (“so”), Danish så (“so”), Norwegian Nynorsk so (“so”), Swedish så (“so, such that”), Faroese so (“so”), Icelandic svo (“so”), Old Latin suad (“so”), Albanian sa (“how much, so, as”), Ancient Greek ὡς (hōs, “as”), Urdu سو (sō, “hence”).

Sentences

I have heard so .

It was so kind of you to come !

He has been doing so ever since it fell dark .

It seemed such a little thing , so bright and small and still .

Sometimes I wonder how there can be so many stars in the sky .

It was , however , still so hot from its flight through the air .