HyperDic: so

English > 11 senses of the word so:
ADVERB	all	so	to a very great extent or degree
	all	so	in a manner that facilitates
	all	so	in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
	all	so	to a certain unspecified extent or degree
	all	so	in the same way
	all	so, thus, thusly	in the way indicated
	all	so	(usually followed by 'that') to an extent or degree as expressed
	all	so, then, and so	subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
	all	so, therefore, hence, thence, thus	(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason / reason or as a result
	all	so, indeed	in truth (often tends to intensify)
NOUN	communication	so, sol, soh	the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

so > pronunciation
Sounds	sow'
Rhymes	Alonso ... virtuoso: 20 rhymes with sow...

English > so: 11 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	The syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization.
Synonyms	sol, soh
Broader	solfa syllable	One of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization
Spanish	soh, sol
Catalan	sol, so

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	To a very great extent or degree.
Examples	"the idea is so obvious" "never been so happy" "I love you so" "my head aches so!"
Usage of	intensifier, intensive	A modifier that has little meaning / meaning except to intensify the meaning / meaning it modifies
Spanish	tan, tanto
Catalan	tan

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	In a manner that facilitates.
Examples	"he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior" "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"
Spanish	así

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	In such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied.
Examples	"They're happy and I hope they will remain so" "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets"

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 4
Meaning	To a certain unspecified extent or degree.
Examples	"I can only go so far with this student" "can do only so much in a day"

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 5
Meaning	In the same way; also.
Examples	"I was offended and so was he" "worked hard and so did she"

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 6
Meaning	In the way indicated; ('thusly' is a nonstandard variant).
Example	"hold the brush so"
Synonyms	thus, thusly
Spanish	así

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 7
Meaning	(usually followed by 'that') to an extent or degree as expressed.
Examples	"he was so tired he could hardly stand" "so dirty that it smells"

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 8
Meaning	subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors).
Example	"and so home and to bed"
Synonyms	then, and so
Spanish	así que, entonces, luego, y así que, y después

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 9
Meaning	(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason / reason or as a result.
Example	"the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"
Synonyms	therefore, hence, thence, thus
Spanish	así

English > so: 11 senses > adverb 10
Meaning	In truth (often tends to intensify).
Example	"he did so do it!"
Synonym	indeed

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