so — meaning in English
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English meaning
- an article The form of "a" used before a word that starts with a vowel sound.
- like verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
- sic adv Used in brackets after a quoted word to show it is copied exactly as written, errors included.
- so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
- then adv At that time (in the past or future).
- this det Used to point to something or someone nearby or just mentioned.
- thus adv In this way or manner.
- what det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
Senses
so is used for these senses in English:
- an (archaic) As if; as though.
- as follows In the manner described hereafter.
- like (colloquial) Indicating approximation or uncertainty.
- like that (adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner
- sic Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.
- so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
- so (informal) at all (negative clause).
- so Very much.
like — full definition
- verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
- verb To want or wish something (often "would like").
- verb To click a "like" button to show approval of a social media post.
- prep Similar to; in the manner of; resembling.
- conj As, or as if.