determiner
so much
soh MUCH
So much (determiner) means Such a large quantity of something uncountable that it produces a particular result or reaction. Example: “There was so much noise that I could not hear the announcement.”
determiner
1
Such a large quantity of something uncountable that it produces a particular result or reaction.
"There was so much noise that I could not hear the announcement."
"We wasted so much time on that meeting."
adverb
1
To a very great degree.
"Thank you so much."
"I miss her so much it hurts."
pronoun
1
A limited amount, used to say that something has a boundary.
"There is only so much one person can do in a day."
How to use so much
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very large amount, or very greatly.
When to use it
Neutral. "Thanks so much" is warmer than "thanks very much" and is common in speech and email.
Memory tip
Use so much with things you cannot count and after verbs; use so many with plural nouns.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
so much better
so much for that
thank you so much
only so much
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between so much and very much?
Very much is a plain intensifier and slightly more formal. So much is stronger and more emotional, and it can introduce a result: "so much noise that we left". Very much cannot do that.
What does so much for that mean?
It is a dismissive comment made when a plan, hope or claim has just failed, roughly meaning "that idea is finished then".
What is the meaning of so much?
"so much" (determiner) means such a large quantity of something uncountable that it produces a particular result or reaction.
What is another word for so much?
Other words for "so much" include greatly, enormously, a great deal.
