so

UK: səʊ | US: soʊ

Definition

  1. adv. to such a degree or extent

  2. adv. in the manner described or indicated

  3. conj. with the result or purpose that

  4. interj. used to express surprise, agreement, or understanding

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Etymology

Derived from Old English swā ("in this way, to such an extent"), akin to Old High German sō and Latin sīc ("thus"). Its core meaning of "in this manner" has persisted for over a millennium, later expanding to logical connectors ("therefore") and interjections. The word’s simplicity reflects its function as a linguistic pivot—connecting ideas while remaining structurally indivisible.

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