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thus

/ˈðʌs/

Meanings
  • adverb

    used to introduce a quote or a statement that is a summary or restatement of what has been said before

    - "I agree with you, thus I will support your proposal."
    - "Thus, we have proven that the hypothesis is true."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈðʌs/



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  2. /ˈðʌs/



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Synonyms

as such , before , consequently , hence , so , therefore , as such , like so , so , this , thusly
Rhymes
Words rhyming with thus
hus , fuss , duss
Variants
List of all variants of thus that leads to same result
thus , by far , far , far be it from , far be it from her , far be it from him , far be it from it , far be it from me , far be it from them , far be it from us , far be it from you , far from , farther , farthest , further , furthest , how far , so far , thus far
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English thus, from thu 'place, position, manner', related to tho 'there'.


Trivia
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  1. 'Thus' is the shortest word in the English language that contains all five vowels.

  2. In Old English, 'thus' meant 'thus far' or 'so far'.


Related Concepts
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  1. therefore: Both 'thus' and 'therefore' are used to introduce reasons or conclusions, but 'therefore' often implies a cause-and-effect relationship.


Culture
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In literature, 'thus' is often used to introduce a quote or a summary of previous events or arguments.

How to Memorize "thus"

  1. mnemonics

    - Think of 'thus' as 'thus' is, a summary or restatement of what has been said before.


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