thus
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See also þus
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English [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Etymology 1 [edit]
From Middle English thus, thous, thos, from Old English þus (“thus, in this way, as follows, in this manner, to this extent”), from Proto-Germanic *þus (“so, thus”), perhaps originally from a variant of the instrumental form of this, related to Old English þȳs (“by this, with this”), Old Saxon thius (“by this, with this”). Cognate with Scots thus (“thus”), North Frisian aldoz (“thus”), West Frisian dus (“thus”), Dutch dus (“thus, so”), Low German sus (“thus, hence”).
Adverb [edit]
thus (not comparable)
- (conjunctive) As a result.
- I have all the tools I need; thus, I will be able to fix the car without having to call a mechanic.
- (manner) In this way or manner.
- If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target.
Synonyms [edit]
- (as a result): as a result, consequently, hence, so, therefore
- (in this way): like so, like this, so, this way, thusly (nonstandard)
Translations [edit]
as a result
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in this way or manner
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Derived terms [edit]
Etymology 2 [edit]
See thuris
Noun [edit]
thus (uncountable)
- Alternative spelling of thuris.
