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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

  1. verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
  2. verb To want or wish something (often "would like").
  3. verb To click a "like" button to show approval of a social media post.
  4. prep Similar to; in the manner of; resembling.
  5. conj As, or as if.

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