tial

See also: ti'al

Dalmatian

Etymology

From Latin tēla.

Noun

tial f

1. cloth

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Esperanto

Etymology

Esperanto ti- (demonstrative correlative prefix) + -al (correlative suffix of reason)

Conjunction

tial

1. for that reason (demonstrative correlative of reason)

   Mi pensas, tial mi estas. —Renato Kartezio

   I think, therefore I am. —René Descartes

   2002, La Sankta Biblio‎^[1], I Makabeoj 2:59:

   Ŝandraĥ, Meŝaĥ kaj Abed-Nego havis fidon; tial ili estis savitaj el la ardantaj flamoj.

   Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, believed, for this reason, they were saved out of the flame.

Usage notes

When combined with ĉi, the adverbial particle of proximity, tial ĉi means "for this reason".

Derived terms

• tialo
• tialigi