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adverb

in the way or way indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.

in that or this manner or fashion; thus: So information technology turned out.

in the aforesaid country or condition: It is cleaved and has long been then.

to the extent or degree indicated or suggested: Do not walk so fast.

Informal. very or extremely: I'm then sorry.

Informal. (used with the word "non" or in a more often than not negative statement to emphasize an adjective, noun phrase, or clause) really; surely: That is and so non funny! My mom is so going to kill me!

very greatly: My caput aches so!

(used before an adverb or an adverbial clause and followed past as) to such a degree or extent: and then far as I know.

having the purpose of: a speech so commemorating the victory.

for this or that reason; hence; therefore: She is ill, then cannot come to the party.

(used equally an affirmative to emphasize or confirm a previous argument) most certainly: I said I would come, and so I will.

(used as an emphatic affirmative to contradict a previous statement) indeed; truly; as well: I was and so at the party!

likewise or correspondingly; likewise; too: If he is going, then and then am I.

in such manner as to follow or issue from: Every bit he learned, so did he teach.

in the way that follows; in this manner: The audience was seated, and and then the famous spoken communication began.

in the manner that precedes; in that manner: And then ended the speech, and the listeners arose and cheered.

in such fashion every bit to stop in: So alive your life that old age will bring you no regrets.

conjunction

in society that (often followed by that): Check advisedly, so any mistakes will exist caught.

with the outcome that (often followed by that): He checked carefully, so that the mistakes were caught.

on the status that; if.

pronoun

such as has been stated: to be skilful and stay and then.

something that is about or near the persons or things in question, as in number or amount: Of the original twelve, five or then remain.

interjection

(used as an exclamation of surprise, shock, discovery, enquiry, indifference, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)

adjective

true as stated or reported; conforming with reality or the fact: Say it isn't so.

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Idioms about and so

only / just then many, being a express or minor number or amount: I can consume only so many pieces of fruit.

just / just so much, being a limited amount or quantity; up to a certain point or maximum: I tin can consume only so much fruit; just then much that one can do in such a case.

so as,

1. with the result or purpose: to plow upwards the volume of the radio so as to drown out the noise from the next apartment.
2. Older Use. provided that: I like whatsoever flower, merely then as it'due south real.

so much,

1. something, as an amount or price, that is not specified or determined: The carpet is priced at so much per yard.
2. all that is or needs to be said or washed: Then much for the preliminaries, allow's get down to the real issues.

and then much as, even: He doesn't so much as say hello to me.

Origin of and so

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before 900; Middle English; Old English swā; cognate with Dutch zoo,High german so,Gothic swa

synonym report for so

usage note for so

5. The intensive so significant "very or extremely" ( Everything's then expensive these days ) occurs chiefly in informal voice communication. In writing and formal speech, intensive and then is most frequently followed by a completing that clause: Everything is so expensive that some families must struggle just to survive.
19, twenty. The conjunction then (often followed by that ) introduces clauses both of purpose ( Nosotros ordered our tickets early and then that nosotros could get expert seats ) and of result ( The river had frozen during the night so people walked across it all the side by side day ). In formal speech and writing, and then that is somewhat more common than and then in clauses of purpose. Otherwise, either so or and then that is standard.
Like and, but1 , and or, so can occur as a transitional give-and-take at the beginning of a sentence: And so all our hard work finally brought results. Encounter likewise every bit¹, and, just¹.

Words nearby then

snuggery, snuggies, snuggle, Snyder, snye, so, soak, soakage, soakaway, soaked to the skin, soakers

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abbreviation

seller'south option.

shipping order.

Other definitions for so (5 of half-dozen)

Other definitions for and then (6 of half dozen)

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abbreviation

Signal Officer.

Special Club.

Standing Gild.

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Words related to and then

extremely, remarkably, unusually, very, thus, then, therefore, just so, manifestly, indeed, quite, too, well, hence, fit, truthful, indefinitely, indeterminately, infinitely, and so much

How to apply so in a judgement

• But and then-chosen jungle primaries are notoriously hard to predict or poll.

• "Gently rolling hills" roll not-so-gently under my tires, but the English countryside scenery is thenporific.

• Now is hardly the time to exist doing anything on the so-called peace process other than trying to avoid an explosion on the ground.

• It also demonstrated that the then-called "trend" of natural went beyond tendency.

• In recent years news outlets have documented the ascension of so-called "nascency tourism" hither in America.

• Many and so-called "humming tones" are given for practice, but in accepting them notice whether the foregoing principle is obeyed.

• In futurity years the poor-charge per unit (and then-chosen) volition include, in addition to these, all other rates levyable by the Corporation.

• Perhaps his almost perfectly spontaneous honey of tiny flowers is already a considerable accelerate on his and so-chosen paradigm.

• The and then-called state of war credit banks are designed to serve this purpose.

• Her active intellect and love of freedom sympathized with the speculations of the so-chosen philothenpher.

British Dictionary definitions for so (1 of 5)

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adverb

(foll past an adjective or adverb and a correlative clause frequently introduced by that) to such an extent the river is so dirty that it smells

(used with a negative; it replaces the outset equally in an equative comparing) to the same extent every bit she is not then old as y'all

(intensifier) it's so lovely; I love you so

in the country or manner expressed or implied they're happy and will remain so

(not used with a negative; foll by an auxiliary verb or practice, take, or be used equally master verbs) also; likewise I tin can speak Spanish and so can you

breezy indeed: used to contradict a negative statement You didn't tell the truth. I did so!

archaic provided that

and so on or and and then forth and continuing similarly

or then approximately l or and then people came to see me

quite so I hold; exactly

so be it used to express agreement or resignation

so much

1. a sure caste or amount (of)
2. a lot (of) it'south just and so much nonsense

and so much for

1. no more can or need be said about
2. used to express contempt for something that has failed so much for your vivid thought

conjunction (subordinating; often foll by that)

in order (that) to die so that y'all might live

with the consequence (that) he was tardily home, then that in that location was trouble

so as (takes an infinitive) in social club (to) to slim so as to lose weight

judgement connector

in consequence; hence she wasn't needed, so she left

used to introduce a sentence expressing resignation, amazement, or sarcasm so you're publishing a book!

thereupon; and so and so we ended up in France

used to introduce a sentence or clause to add emphasis he's crazy, so he is

so what! informal what importance does that accept?

pronoun

used to substitute for a clause or judgement, which may be understood you lot'll end because I said so

describing word

(used with is, was, etc ) factual; true information technology can't be so

interjection

an exclamation of agreement, surprise, etc

Word Origin for so

Quondam English language swā; related to One-time Norse svā, Old High German language sō, Dutch zoo

usage for and so

In formal English, and so is not used equally a conjunction, to indicate either purpose (he left by a back door so he could avoid photographers) or upshot (the project was abased so his services were no longer needed). In the former case to or in order to should exist used instead, and in the latter case and so or and therefore would exist more acceptable. The expression so therefore should not be used

British Dictionary definitions for so (ii of 5)

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substantive

music a variant spelling of soh

British Lexicon definitions for so (three of five)

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the internet domain name for

British Dictionary definitions for so (4 of five)

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abbreviation for

Somalia (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for so (five of v)

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Other Idioms and Phrases with so

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In addition to the idioms beginning with so

• so equally to
• so be it
• then far
• so far every bit
• and so far, so practiced
• and then help me
• soil one's hands
• sold on, be
• sold out
• so long
• so long equally
• so many
• and so much
• so much as
• and then much for
• so much the
• song and dance
• son of a bitch
• so that
• so to speak
• so what

also see:

• and so forth (and so on)
• every bit (so) far as
• as (then) far as possible
• equally (so) far as that goes
• as (so) long as
• as (so) much as
• yet
• every now and then (so often)
• go so far as to
• how come (so)
• in so many words
• is that a fact (so)
• I told yous and so
• just so
• never had it and then good
• not (then) bad
• on one'south say-so
• or and so
• take it (just then much)
• without so much as

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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