thus

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[edit] English

Most common English words: believe « white « means « #283: thus » order » near » public

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology 1

Old English þus (“‘in this way’”). Akin to Old Fris. & Old Saxon þus, Dutch dus (“‘thus, so’”), cf O.H.G. sus

[edit] Adverb

thus (not comparable)

Positive
thus

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. (conjunctive) As a result.
    Thus I will be able to fix the car without having to call a mechanic.
  2. (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.
[edit] Translations
as a result
in this way or manner
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[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Etymology 2

See thuris

[edit] Noun

Singular
thus

Plural
uncountable

thus (uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of thuris.

[edit] Anagrams

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