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A poem generated by its own laws may be unrealized and bad in terms of so-called objective principles of taste, judgement, deduction.
A. R. Ammons

Meaning of "so-called" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SO-CALLED

so-called play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SO-CALLED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
So-Called is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SO-CALLED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of so-called in the English dictionary

The definition of so-called in the dictionary is designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp incorrectly.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SO-CALLED

so far
so far, so good
so help me
so long
so much
so much for
so that
so there
so to speak
so what!
so-and-so
so-so
soak
soak test
soakage
soakaway
soaked
soaker
soaking
soakingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SO-CALLED

appalled
called
controlled
dialled
enthralled
equalled
initialled
installed
metalled
palled
petalled
reinstalled
rivalled
signalled
spiralled
totalled
trialled
uncalled
unequalled
unrivalled
walled

Synonyms and antonyms of so-called in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SO-CALLED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «so-called» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of so-called

Translation of «so-called» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SO-CALLED

Find out the translation of so-called to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of so-called from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «so-called» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

所谓的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llamado
570 millions of speakers

English

so-called
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तथाकथित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ما يسمى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Так называемый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chamado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তথাকথিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soi-disant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Apa yang dipanggil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sogenannt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いわゆる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Supaya disebut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái gọi là
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

என்று அழைக்கப்படும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तथाकथित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sözde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cosiddetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tzw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Так званий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

așa - numitele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεγόμενη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sogenaamde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

s.k.
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

såkalte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of so-called

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SO-CALLED»

The term «so-called» is very widely used and occupies the 9.325 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SO-CALLED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «so-called» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «so-called» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about so-called

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10 QUOTES WITH «SO-CALLED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word so-called.
1
Jensen Ackles
When I was in middle school, some of my so-called friends found a catalogue ad I did for Superman pajamas. They made as many copies as they could and pasted them up all over school.
2
A. R. Ammons
A poem generated by its own laws may be unrealized and bad in terms of so-called objective principles of taste, judgement, deduction.
3
Criss Angel
It's so funny looking back, but my so-called overnight success actually took 15 years. I remember when I didn't have any money, and my only car was mom's Hyundai.
4
Reza Aslan
There were dozens of people who walked through the Holy Land claiming to be the Messiah, curing the sick, exorcising demons, challenging Rome, gathering followers. In a way, there's nothing unique about what Jesus did. In fact, many of these so-called false Messiahs we know by name.
5
John Astin
I love to play for audiences that are simply made of people rather than so-called special people.
6
Roy Ayers
I couldn't get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would not play it. You don't always know who you're making that soul connection with.
7
Afrika Bambaataa
What worries me are these so-called radio stations with program directors who don't play all the different flavors of hip-hop. They should play the old with the new, 24/7, 365 days a year. A lot of these program directors are just jiving around and not playing all the good music for the people.
8
Max Beckmann
What I want to show in my work is the idea which hides itself behind so-called reality.
9
Alex Berenson
Wal-Mart does not do big mergers, though it will buy much smaller competitors in so-called 'tuck-in acquisitions.'
10
Alex Campbell
But most Canadians have recognized to a greater or lesser extent that despite much of the so-called progress of the affluent society, essential ingredients to a meaningful life seem to be either entirely lacking, or at best, difficult to grasp.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SO-CALLED»

Discover the use of so-called in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to so-called and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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My So-Called Freelance Life: How to Survive and Thrive as a ...
Want to pursue creative, fulfilling work on your own time and also make a living in the process? My So-Called Freelance Life is a how-to guidebook for women who want to avoid the daily grind and turn their freelance dreams into reality.
Michelle Goodman, 2008
2
Bullies, Bigmouths And So-Called Friends
Provides tips, quizzes, and stories that describe how to deal with bullies effectively.
Jenny Alexander, 2006
3
So-Called Dollars: An Illustrated Standard Catalog
When So-Called Dollars by Harold E. Hibler and Charles V. Kappen was published in 1963 it was the first, and today, more than forty years later, it remains the only book on this specialized series of exposition, commemorative and monetary ...
Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen, 2008
4
My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife: A One-Year ...
Author Sara Horn always admired the Proverbs 31 wife, but when she became a busy writer and mother, she deemed this model to be dated and impossible.
Sara Horn, 2011
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Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and ...
This book (and a timely proffered twenty-dollar bill) will help you score late checkouts and upgrades, get free stuff galore, and make that pay-per-view charge magically disappear.
Jacob Tomsky, 2012
6
My So-called Death
After dying in a cheerleading accident, high school freshman Karen turns into a zombie and enrolls at a boarding school for the undead where she uncovers a murder mystery.
Stacey Jay, 2010
7
My So-Called Family
Debut author Courtney Sheinmel puts a contemporary spin on a timeless question in this heartfelt novel about what makes a family.
Courtney Sheinmel, 2008
8
My So-Called Life
Real issues of real teens are dealt with in a humorous yet sensitive book based on the award-winning TV series, which centers around the life of Angela Chase and her diverse group of friends. Original. TV tie-in.
Catherine Clark, 1995
9
My So-Called Punk: Green Day, Fall Out Boy, The Distillers, ...
Defining the sound of today's punk, telling the stories behind the bands that have brought it to the masses and discussing the volatile tension between the culture's old and new factions, My So-Called Punk is the go-to book for a new ...
Matt Diehl, 2013
10
Dear Angela: Remembering My So-called Life
Dear Angela includes fourteen critical essays that examine the brief-lived but landmark television series, My So-Called Life (1994-1995).
Michele Byers, David Lavery, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SO-CALLED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term so-called is used in the context of the following news items.
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Benjamin Netanyahu's So-Called 'Settlement Freeze'
The Israeli prime minister reportedly admitted he has halted settlement construction because of the delicate international setup. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
2
Isis, a year of the caliphate: Who can defeat the so-called 'Islamic …
As the bloody events of Friday demonstrated, Isis has become a threat far beyond the borders of its so-called “Islamic State”. Yet one year on from its declaration ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
3
So-called 'free trade' policies hurt US workers every time we pass them
So-called 'free trade' policies hurt US workers every time we pass them. Bernie Sanders. America's trade agreements benefit large multinational corporations ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
4
WIKIPEDIA FAILURE: So-Called Erik Wemple 'Expert' Can't Even …
They have factually incorrect information about me on Washington Post rarely reported media blog writer Erik Wemple's Wikipedia page. What's more, the ... «Daily Caller, Apr 15»
5
Religious Freedom Is Not 'So Called'
But if the exchange had been true, most Americans, Democrats as well as Republicans, would have joined Cronkite in objecting to the word “so-called” to ... «National Review Online, Apr 15»
6
WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: My So-Called Life
If you were a teenager in the 1990s, My So-Called Life was a revelation. Its storylines were real, its dialogue was unaffected in a way teen dramas never got to ... «Wired, Apr 15»
7
So-Called 'Journalists' Poisoning Hillary's Well -- Again!
For women around the world, and the U.S. in particular, Hillary Clinton was much more than a presidential candidate for the 2008 election. On the surface, it ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
8
The Cast of 'My So-Called Life': Where Are They Now?
In 1994, a show about a teenage girl came into our lives and changed them forever. While it was just as swiftly taken from us, My So-Called Life left an impact on ... «VH1, Mar 15»
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So-called 'birthing houses' have become more commonplace in SoCal
So-called "birthing houses" cater to foreign women who wish to have their babies in the United States so they'll have U.S. citizenship. In the San Gabriel Valley ... «89.3 KPCC, Mar 15»
10
Nari Ward's “So-Called” at the SCAD Museum of Art
The result was Spellbound, on view through June 27 as part of Ward's exhibition "So-Called," which itself is part of deFINE Art, the Savannah College of Art and ... «Architectural Digest, Feb 15»

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