adverb
- (degree) To a given extent or degree.
- (degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).
- To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions).
Synonyms: so
pronoun
- (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
- The known (thing); used to refer to something just said.
- (demonstrative) The aforementioned quality or proposition; used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question.
- (relative) (plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.
- Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.
conjunction
- Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
- Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
- Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that.
- Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect.
- Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.
- Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
- Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.
- Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.
Pronunciation
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