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Phonetic: "/biːn/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

Phonetic: "/səʊ/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: True, accurate.

Example: That is so.  You are responsible for this, is that not so?

Definition: In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

Definition: Homosexual.

Example: Is he so?

Phonetic: "/səʊ/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: To the (explicitly stated) extent that.

Example: It was so hot outside that all the plants died.  He was so good, they hired him on the spot.

Definition: To the (implied) extent.

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

Definition: In a particular manner.

Example: Place the napkin on the table just so. If that's what you mean, then say so; (or do so).

Definition: In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.

Example: Just as you have the right to your free speech, so I have the right to mine.  Many people say she's the world's greatest athlete, but I don't think so.  "I can count backwards from one hundred." "So can I."

Definition: With as To such an extent or degree; as.

Example: so far as;  so long as;  so much as

Phonetic: "/səʊ/"

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: In order that.

Example: Eat your broccoli so you can have dessert.

Definition: With the result that; for that reason; therefore.

Example: He ate too much cake, so he fell ill.

Definition: Provided that; on condition that, as long as.

Phonetic: "/səʊ/"

Part Of Speech: interjection

Definition: Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story.

Example: So, let's go home.

Definition: Short for so what.

Example: "You park your car in front of my house every morning." — "So?"

Definition: Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.

Example: So how does this story end?

Definition: Used to introduce a rhetorical question.

Example: 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.

Definition: Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

Phonetic: "/ði/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

Example: It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it.

Definition: With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none. See none the.

Example: I'm much the wiser for having had a difficult time like that.

Phonetic: "[ˈaɪ̯ɾm̩]"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A distinct physical object.

Example: Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.

Definition: (by extension) An object that can be picked up for later use.

Definition: A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.

Example: In response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing.

Definition: (psychometrics) A question on a test, which may include its answers.

Example: The exam has 100 items, each of which includes a correct response and three distractors.

Definition: A matter for discussion in an agenda.

Example: The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic.

Definition: Two people who are having a relationship with each other.

Example: Jack and Jill are an item.

Definition: A short article in a newspaper.

Example: an item concerning the weather

Definition: A hint; an innuendo.

Phonetic: "[ˈaɪ̯ɾm̩]"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To make a note of.

Phonetic: "[ˈaɪ̯ɾm̩]"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Likewise