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ergo

adv
/ˈɛɚɡoʊ/US

Etymology

From Middle English ergo, from Latin ergō.

  1. derived from ergō
  2. inherited from ergo

Definitions

  1. Consequently, therefore, or thus.

    • "I merely made an individual application of a general rule. All women love flattery—ergo, Miss Arundel liked it."
    • The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell; ergo, they are not his allies.

  2. therefore (especially in syllogisms)

  3. Clipping of ergometer (rowing machine).

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. An ergonomic factor or characteristic.

      • I just love the ergos on this knife. It just feels great and carries so well.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA