so that

Meaning

1. Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.
2. Indicates purpose; in such a way that, with the intent that.

Synonyms

in order that

in order to

so as to

so

that

to

as

purpose

then

just like

so as

for

until

like

result

such that

in a manner that

therefore

for the sake of

remain

same

similar

sort

such as

take care

way

when

whereupon

not so

as the result

for the purpose that

on condition that

and

appearance

because

because of

cause

consequently

effect

even

for the purpose of

identical

in spite of

in that case

in this way

just as

kind

manner

on behalf of

although

Translations

pour que

para que

afin que

affinché

damit

perché

de modo que

zodat

sodass

de modo que

si bien que

de sorte que

così che

opdat

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: so that

Inherited from Old English: swā þæt

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: sodät

Cognate with Western Frisian: sadat

Cognate with Dutch: zodat

Cognate with German: sodaß

In summary

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.

Sentences

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