So-called

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: sōʹkôld', IPA: /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/
• US IPA: /ˈsoÊŠËŒkÉ”ld/

Origin

so + called

Full definition of so-called

Adjective

1. (idiomatic) So named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.
2. (mathematics, science) Same as above, without the negative connotation.The so-called Ising model.