The difference between So and Yea

When used as nouns, so means a syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale, whereas yea means an affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken.

When used as conjunctions, so means in order that, whereas yea means or even, or more like, nay.

When used as adverbs, so means to the (explicitly stated) extent that, whereas yea means yes.

So is also adjective with the meaning: true, accurate.

Yea is also interjection with the meaning: yeah, right, yes.

check bellow for the other definitions of So and Yea

  1. So as an adverb:

    To the (explicitly stated) extent that.

    Examples:

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

  2. So as an adverb (informal):

    To the (implied) extent. Very (positive clause). Very (negative clause). Very much.

    Examples:

    "I need a piece of cloth <u>so</u> long. [= ''this'' long]"

    "He is <u>so</u> good!"

    "It’s not so bad. [i.e. it's acceptable]"

    "But I <u>so</u> want to see the Queen when she visits our town!&emsp; That is <u>so</u> nowrap not true!"

  3. So as an adverb:

    In a particular manner.

    Examples:

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

  4. So as an adverb:

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

    Examples:

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

  5. So as an adverb:

    To such an extent or degree; as.

    Examples:

    "'so far as;&emsp; so long as;&emsp; so much as"

  1. So as an adjective:

    True, accurate.

    Examples:

    "That is so.&emsp; nowrap You are responsible for this, is that not so?"

  2. So as an adjective:

    In that state or manner; with that attribute.

  3. So as an adjective (dated, UK, slang):

    Homosexual.

    Examples:

    "Is he so?"

  1. So as a pronoun:

  1. So as a noun (music):

    A syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.

  1. So as a noun (foods):

    A type of dairy product made in Japan between the seventh and 10th centuries.

  1. Yea as an adverb (dated):

    Yes.

  2. Yea as an adverb:

    Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture).

    Examples:

    "The pony was yea high."

  1. Yea as a noun:

    An affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken

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