so

About 949.10 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-1 language code for Somali.
2. conjunction Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.

   I got an earlier train to work so I'd have plenty of time to prepare for the meeting.

3. conjunction As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.

   I was hungry, so I asked if there was any more food.

4. conjunction Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.

   So how does this story end?

5. conjunction Used to introduce a rhetorical question.

   “We'd like to visit but I don't know if we can afford a hotel.” — “So who's staying in a hotel? Stay with us.”

6. conjunction Provided that; on condition that; as long as.
7. adverb To the (explicitly stated) extent.

   It was so hot outside that all the plants died.

8. adverb To the (implied) extent.

   I need a piece of cloth so long. [= this long]

Similar words

then thusly thus indeed truthful true in order systematic soh sol

Often followed by

that much far many as the i long on

Word family

SO sol