SO
/səʊ/
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Scrabble
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WWF
S(1) O(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/səʊ/
adjective
- True, accurate.“That is so. You are responsible for this, is that not so?”
- In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
- Homosexual.“Is he so?”
adverb
- To the (explicitly stated) extent that.“It was so hot outside that all the plants died. He was so good, they hired him on the spot.”
- To the (implied) extent.“I need a piece of cloth so long. [= this long]”
- In a particular manner.“Place the napkin on the table just so. If that's what you mean, then say so; (or do so).”
conjunction
- In order that.“Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert.”
- With the result that; for that reason; therefore.“He ate too much cake, so he fell ill.”
- Provided that; on condition that, as long as.
interjection
- Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story.“So, let's go home.”
- Short for so what.“"You park your car in front of my house every morning." — "So?"”
- Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.“So how does this story end?”
Source: Wiktionary