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so


I - noun
the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
Syn:
sol, soh
Hypernyms:
solfa syllable

II - adverb
1. to a very great extent or degree (Freq. 322)
- the idea is so obvious
- never been so happy
- I love you so
- my head aches so!
Usage Domain:
intensifier, intensive
2. in a manner that facilitates (Freq. 79)
- he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
- he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
3. in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied (Freq. 73)
- They're happy and I hope they will remain so
- so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
4. to a certain unspecified extent or degree (Freq. 7)
- I can only go so far with this student
- can do only so much in a day
5. in the same way;
also (Freq. 6)
- I was offended and so was he
- worked hard and so did she
6. in the way indicated (Freq. 2)
- hold the brush so
- set up the pieces thus
('thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
Syn:
thus, thusly
7. (usually followed by 'that') to an extent or degree as expressed (Freq. 1)
- he was so tired he could hardly stand
- so dirty that it smells
8. subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) (Freq. 1)
- then he left
- go left first, then right
- first came lightning, then thunder
- we watched the late movie and then went to bed
- and so home and to bed
Syn:
then, and so, and then
9. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
- therefore X must be true
- the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
- we were young and thence optimistic
- it is late and thus we must go
- the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
Syn:
therefore, hence, thence, thus
10. in truth (often tends to intensify)
- they said the car would break down and indeed it did
- it is very cold indeed
- was indeed grateful
- indeed, the rain may still come
- he did so do it!
Syn:
indeed

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