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Variant of so

adverb

  1. in the way or manner shown, expressed, indicated, understood, etc.; as stated or described; in such a manner: hold the bat just so
    1. to the degree expressed or understood; to such an extent: why are you so late?
    2. to an unspecified but limited degree, amount, number, etc.: to go so far and no further
    3. to a very high degree; very: they are so happy
    4. Informal very much: she so wants to go
  2. for the reason specified; therefore: they were tired, and so left
  3. more or less; approximately that number, amount, etc.: in this sense, so is often regarded as a pronoun: fifty dollars or so
  4. also; likewise [she enjoys music, and so does he]: also used colloquially in contradicting a negative statement [I did so tell the truth!]
  5. then: and so to bed

conjunction

  1. in order that; with the purpose that: usually followed by that: talk louder so (that) everyone can hear
  2. with the result that; because of this: she smiled, so I did too
  3. Archaic if only; as long as; provided (that)

pronoun

  1. that which has been specified or named: they are friends and will remain so

interjection

used to express surprise, approval or disapproval, triumph, etc.

adjective

  1. true; in reality: that's so
  2. in proper order: everything must be just so

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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