so meaning and definition

SO noun

Definition of so (noun)

1. the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
   • synonyms: soh, sol

SO adverb

Definition of so (adverb)

1. to a very great extent or degree
   • "the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!"
2. in a manner that facilitates
   • "he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior"; "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"
3. in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
   • "They're happy and I hope they will remain so"; "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets"
4. to a certain unspecified extent or degree
   • "I can only go so far with this student"; "can do only so much in a day"
5. in the same way; also
   • "I was offended and so was he"; "worked hard and so did she"
6. in the way indicated
   • "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
   • synonyms: thus, thusly
7. (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
   • "he was so tired he could hardly stand"; "so dirty that it smells"
8. subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
   • "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed"
   • synonyms: and so, and then, then
9. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
   • "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"
   • synonyms: hence, thence, therefore, thus
10. in truth (often tends to intensify)
    • "they said the car would break down and indeed it did"; "it is very cold indeed"; "was indeed grateful"; "indeed, the rain may still come"; "he did so do it!"
    • synonyms: indeed