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
2. 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
3. for the reason specified; therefore they were tired, and so left
4. more or less; approximately that number, amount, etc.: in this sense, so is often regarded as a pronoun fifty dollars or so
5. also; likewise [she enjoys music, and so does he]: also used colloquially in contradicting a negative statement [I did so tell the truth!]
6. then and so to bed

Etymology: ME so, swo < OE swa, so, as, akin to Goth swa, OHG so < IE base *se-, *swe-, refl. particle

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

adjective

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

noun

1. south
2. southern