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In some senses, ergo is marked as slang, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ergo
/ˈɛɚɡoʊ/
noun 2adv 1conj 1
Collocations
4VERB + ERGO
love, use
ERGO + NOUN
arundel, opportunities
PREP.
in
ADV.
only
Definitions
adv
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.
conj
1
therefore (especially in syllogisms)
noun
1
Clipping of ergometer (rowing machine).
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"I merely made an individual application of a general rule. All women love flattery—ergo, Miss Arundel liked it."
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The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell; ergo, they are not his allies.
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I just love the ergos on this knife. It just feels great and carries so well.
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In the past, women have been barred from combat roles in the military, ergo, their opportunities for promotion have been somewhat limited.
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Ergo, I am a cleverer man than the great financier; but he makes his thousands where I make shillings and pence.
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For example, in English, the verb "work" can be conjugated as "I work hard" and "she works hard." In Globasa, on the other hand, we only use "ergo."
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