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- [th uhs]
- /ðʌs/
- /ðʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [th uhs]
- /ðʌs/
Definitions of thus word
- adverb thus in the way just indicated; in this way: Stated thus, the problem seems trivial. 1
- adverb thus in such or the following manner; so: Thus it came to pass. 1
- adverb thus accordingly; consequently: It is late, and thus you must go. 1
- adverb thus to this extent or degree: thus far. 1
- adverb thus as an example; for instance. 1
- adverb thus in this way, manner 1
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Origin of thus
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch dus
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Parts of speech for Thus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
thus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thus
adv thus
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- and so forth — and so on; and other such things; et cetera
- correspondingly — You use correspondingly when describing a situation which is closely connected with one you have just mentioned or is similar to it.
- fitly — in a proper or suitable manner.
- forasmuch as — since
conj thus
- in-deed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
adverb thus
- consequently — Consequently means as a result.
- equivalently — In an equivalent manner; equally.
- ergo — Therefore.
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