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what's the meaning of "ergo" ?

I've heard this word and kind of think it means thus, henceforth...or something like that. Can someone tell me what this expression means and how it is used in the English language?? Thanks for your help.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    ergo-(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently

  • 1 decade ago

    A Latin word meaning "therefore." In logic, ergo means the conclusion of a preceding argument.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes it does

    its actually an old Latin term...i first heard it today actually

    as we are studying the shakespearian play 'the taming of a shrew'

    it was written something like:

    "Nay Petruchio, i will not. Ergo. Thus Katherina your bride"

    its a dated term and i don't think it is really used today

    xx

  • Vahé
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Well, it's a Latin word, but sometimes people insert it into a sentence.

    From my Latin-English dictionary:

    ergo adv. therefore, consequently; (questions, commands) then, so; (resuming) well then; (with genitive) for the sake of, because of

    From my English-English dictionary:

    ergo conj., adv. therefore

    Source(s): Harper Collins Latin Concise Dictionary, copyright 1997 Random House Webster's College Dictionary, copyright 1991
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    in greek it means a play for theaters and stuff

  • 1 decade ago

    it's latin and means therefore,

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    therefore.

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