What it means
- (adjective) True, accurate. “That is so. You are responsible for this, is that not so?”
- (adjective) In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
- (adjective) 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.”
- (adverb) To the (implied) extent. “I need a piece of cloth so long. [= this long]”
- (adverb) In a particular manner. “Place the napkin on the table just so. If that's what you mean, then say so; (or do so).”
- (adverb) In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also. “Just as you have the right to your free speech, so I have the right to mine. Many people say she's the world's greatest athlete, but I don't think so. "I can count backwards from one hundred." "So can I."”
- (adverb) With as To such an extent or degree; as. “so far as; so long as; so much as”
- (conjunction) In order that. “Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert.”
- (conjunction) With the result that; for that reason; therefore. “He ate too much cake, so he fell ill.”
- (conjunction) 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.”
Letter analysis
- So contains 2 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 1 consonant(s).
- It uses 2 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 2.
Related words
Other 2-letter words
Words starting with SO
- soak
- soaked
- soaking
- soakings
- soaks
- soap
- soapbox
- soapboxes
- soaped
- soapier
- soapiest
- soapiness
- soaping
- soaps
- soapstone
- soapsuds
- soapy
- soar
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Words ending with SO
Common questions
What does So mean?
True, accurate.
How many letters are in So?
So has 2 letters.
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