thus
adverb (thus — formal)
Everyday
- (formal) Thus means «so», «therefore», «as a result»: he was ill and thus missed school. tree →
- (formal) Thus means «in this way», «like this»: hold the bat thus. tree →
- «Thus far» means «so far», «until now». tree →
In the lessons
A key word in formal exam and maths language: «x + 3 = 7, thus x = 4». In science reports it joins a result to a reason. In stories it sounds old-fashioned or grand. Phrases: thus far, and thus, thus showing.
Examples
- It rained all day; thus the match was cancelled. tree →
- 12 sweets shared by 4 children: thus each child gets 3. tree →
- Fold the paper thus, and you will make a boat. tree →
- Thus far, we have read five chapters. tree →
- The ice melted, thus showing that the room was warm. tree →
- The bridge was closed, and thus we had to go the long way. tree →
Note
Formal: in speech people say «so». It never has a plural or other forms. In maths, «thus» introduces the answer or the conclusion: everything after it follows from what came before. «Thusly» is a non-standard form; just use «thus».
In Jewish tradition
An old, formal word meaning "in this way" or "so," often used to introduce what God commands or what was done.
Interpretation. The phrase "Thus did he" often shows that the builders did exactly as God had commanded, as with the Tabernacle.
Examples
- Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites. (Torah NUM.21.31, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.' (Torah NUM.8.26, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle. (Torah EXO.36.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thus shalt thou do six days. (Prophets JOS.6.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thus shall they cleanse the land. (Prophets EZK.39.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel. (Prophets 2KI.10.28, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Formal: in speech people say «so». It never has a plural or other forms. In maths, «thus» introduces the answer or the conclusion: everything after it follows from what came before. «Thusly» is a non-standard form; just use «thus».
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «thus» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «thus» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «thus» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «thus» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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