so that
Meaning
- Indicates purpose; in order that, with the result that.
- Indicates purpose; in such a way that, with the intent that.
Synonyms
just like
so as
in a manner that
not so
as the result
for the purpose that
on condition that
for the purpose of
in that case
in this way
just as
Etymology
From Middle English so that, so þat, sa þat, swo þat, swa þat, from Old English swā þæt, equivalent to so + that. Cognate with Saterland Frisian sodät, West Frisian sadat, Dutch zodat, German sodaß, sodass.
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