thus — [ ðʌs ] adverb FORMAL *** Thus can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said: No decision had been made, and thus the situation remained unclear. as an ordinary adverb:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thus — W1 [ðʌs] adv formal [: Old English;] 1.) [sentence adverb] as a result of something that you have just mentioned ▪ Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire. Thus it would be almost impossible to prove him guilty. 2.) in this manner or way ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
Thus — Thus, n. [L. thus, better tus, frankincense. See {Thurible}.] The commoner kind of frankincense, or that obtained from the Norway spruce, the long leaved pine, and other conifers. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thus — O.E. þus in this way, related to þæt that and THIS (Cf. this), but the exact connection and P.Gmc. history are obscure. Cognate with O.S., O.Fris. thus, M.Du., Du. dus. Colloquial adv. thusly first recorded 1865 … Etymology dictionary
Thus — (lat.), Weihrauch, Olibanum, s. b … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
thus — index a fortiori, consequently Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
THUS — ex Graeco θύον vel θύος, quod quamvis de quibuslibet odoribus in genere dicatur. κατ᾿ ἐξοχην` tamen, uti et vox θυμίαμα, Recentioribus tus notat, sicuti Incensum apud Latinos: Graece λίβανος, unde Λιβανοφόρος χὼρα, Thurifera regia, apud Arianum,… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Thus — Infobox Company company name = THUS plc company company type = Public (lse|THUS) foundation = 1994 (as Scottish Telecom) location = Glasgow, Scotland, UK key people = William Allan (Chief Executive), Phil Male (Chief Operating Officer), John… … Wikipedia
thus — 01. The dispute was resolved in about three days, [thus] avoiding a strike. 02. Our galaxy is filled with gas and dust that makes distant stars look fainter and [thus] appear farther away than they really are. 03. The guru s followers believed… … Grammatical examples in English
thus — [[t]ðʌ̱s[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl/group You use thus to show that what you are about to mention is the result or consequence of something else that you have just mentioned. [FORMAL] Neither of them thought of turning on the lunch time news.… … English dictionary
