so
conjunction, adverb /səʊ/
/soʊ/ Definition
B1 used before you give an explanation for the action that you have just mentioned: [+ (that)] I deliberately didn't have lunch so (that) I would be hungry tonight. Leave the keys out so (that) I remember to take them with me.Connecting words which introduce a cause or reason so as to B2 in order to: I always keep fruit in the fridge so as to keep insects off it.Connecting words which introduce a cause or reason so as not to C1 in order not to: He did not switch on the light so as not to disturb her.
(Definition of so conjunctionadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- because conjunction
- because of preposition
- behalf noun
- cos conjunction
- courtesy noun
- fear noun
- for conjunction (BECAUSE)
- for preposition (BECAUSE OF)
- from preposition (CAUSE)
- in the light of sth idiom
- necessarily adverb
- on sb's account idiom
- order noun (PURPOSE)
- owing to preposition
- sake noun (REASON)
- since conjunction (BECAUSE)
- thanks to sb/sth idiom
- through preposition (RESULT)
- with a view to doing sth idiom
- with preposition (CAUSE)
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