ergo

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Conjunction 1.3.1 Translations 2 German 2.1 Conjunction 3 Italian 3.1 Verb 3.2 Conjunction 4 Latin 4.1 Conjunction 4.2 Adverb 4.2.1 Descendants

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin ergo

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ɡəʊ

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ergo

1. therefore (especially in syllogisms).

   2003, Pirates of the Caribbean: "The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell; ergo, they are not his allies."

2. because

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[edit] German

[edit] Conjunction

ergo

1. ergo

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[edit] Verb

ergo

1. First-person singular present tense of ergere.

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ergo

1. ergo

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ergo

1. therefore, because, hence, consequently
   • 1637, René Descartes' Discourse on the Method

     Cogito, ergo sum.

     I think, therefore I am.

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ergō (not comparable)

1. exactly, precisely
2. accordingly, then
3. consequently, therefore

[edit] Descendants

• English: ergo, argal