What does thus mean?
When to use "thus".
"Thus" is an adverb that can be used as a connective word.
What does "thus" mean?
"Thus" is simply the result of something.
Synonyms for "thus".
A result of
Therefore
Consequently
Examples of "thus" in sentences.
She didn't do her job properly, thus she was fired.
It was raining very hard, thus their home was flooded.
The family sold their mansion, thus had enough money to travel around the world.
English has developed over hundreds of years and we still use many words from Old English in communicating today. ''Thus'' is one of these words.
Definition
"Thus" can be considered as a transitional word for explaining that a result or consequence is about to be explained in the information that follows. This is one definition for the word. A synonym for "thus'' in this case, is ''therefore''- they have the same meaning and are used to introduce a result.
Examples
The research included various samples thus the findings were undeniable.
Why do we use this Old English word today?
It is closely associated with formal English and is also suitable to writing concisely without decreasing articulation.
What does thus mean? How do we use it in a sentence?
Thus is an adverb
We use thus to show how a sentence or clause is related to something that has already happened.
For example..
1) The staff were costing too much money thus they decided to cut costs.
2) Exercise made us hungry thus our food supplies ran out.
Thus tells us more detail about a sentence or clause.
What does thus mean?
1.
as a result or consequence of this; therefore.
1- "Burke knocked out Byrne, thus becoming champion"
in the manner now being indicated or exemplified; in this way.
consequently
as a consequence
in consequence
Thus is a word that conceptualizes all the prior information provided to provide a conclusion.
Prior information is important to the final thought.
All the previous work was brought to light by the final thought.
The lecture spen hours explaining quantum mechanics. I was so board. He paused for effect, student began to wiggle in their seats as they awoke. "Thus", he exclaimed, and brought it all together in one final sentence. Had I been sleeping I would have missed the conclusion.
Declaration that prior knowledge is vital to the end conclusion.
Thus can be replaced with therefore, or even consequently among other words.
Thus is an adverb
in this way; like this
e.g.The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education.
as a result of something just mentioned
e.g. We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
What does thus mean
If one event happens thus it will lead to another event.
I was late to class, thus the teacher gave me detention.
I wanted new clothes, thus I went to the store.
To graduate from high school, you need to take 2 years of science classes, thus I am taking biology this semester.
Thus can often be replaced with the word "therefore".
Old English, meaning 'in this way' and often used as a substitute for therefore.
for example,
I am tired, thus I sleep
thus it happened
it happened thus
What does "thus" mean?
Definition:
Thus means "because of this" or "therefore", it is used to show what happened as a result of something.
Examples:
We had an extra long weekend, thus we were able to go away for the first time in a while.
I had a cold, thus I wasn't at work yesterday.
You did very well last month, thus the extra money in your salary.
Meaning:
Thus is another word for 'therefore', meaning in result of the information before.
For example
I wanted to eat, thus I made a sandwich.
I wanted to eat. As a result of that (thus) I made myself a sandwich to eat.
We often see the word "thus" in sentences as a conjunction. The question is, do we know how to use it and what it means?
Thus: Conjunction
Thus is a conjunction which means the following:
-- as a result
--so
-- that's why
-- therefore
--as a consequence/ Consequently
Examples:
The forecast said that two storms will hit the country, thus; all classes are suspended.
The manager needed the report. Thus, all the employees were pressured to finished their individual tasks.
THUS : Linking Word
In conclusion, "thus" is equal to "as a result".
The term thus is used to indicate that a situation or something follows or caused something else to occur.
Thus is a transition word
Thus, is used as a transition word. Transition words, are words that help us make a sentence flow more as we are able to transition/move on from one idea to the next. In this case, we use the word thus, mostly in writing, to indicate that something comes "as the result" of something else. A common sentence structure would look something like this: X happened, THUS X also happened.
Examples of thus used as a transition word
I failed my exam, thus I have to retake it
I was not aware that we had a meeting, thus I missed it
I am not available tomorrow, thus I cannot meet you
Other ways to think about whether 'thus' is the right term to use in a specific situation/instance/sentence
If you are not too sure if you should use 'thus', think about whether you will indicate that something happened as a result or consequence of something else, or if something caused something else. In other words, think about whether you could also substitute it with other really close synonyms such as, therefore, thereafter, as a result, consequently, and as a consequence.
Should I use thus?
Use the adverb thus in place of words like therefore or so when you want to sound proper. Use thus interchangeably with words like consequently, ergo, hence, and just like that. For example, if you want to sound fancy you could say no one showed up for water aerobics, thus the class was cancelled. It had to be thus.
How do I use "thus" and what does it mean?
The word ‘thus’ is the same as ‘therefore’.
Examples:
“The man wore very dark clothing. Thus, he was hard to see at night.”
“The dog had a prodigious appetite. Thus, it was very expensive to feed him.”
“There were no trees on the property. Thus, there weren’t many places to find shade.”
What's the difference between hence, so, thus and therefore?
Thus, therefore ,and hence have basically the same meaning with respect to so. Thus, therefore ,and hence are all formal adverbs. In informal style their use is seen less.
1. ‘Thus’ is an adverb and ‘so’ is a conjunction
Ex: They did this all nonsense job thus .
She is not satisfied with our family back ground,so let us close the issue here itself.
2. “Hence” is an adverb, not a conjunction, so it cannot join two independent clauses. “hence”expresses the idea of “which leads to”, “and that is the reason of”.
Ex: She is not satisfied with our family background. Hence let us close the issue here itself.
3. “Therefore”is also an adverb meaning “as a logical consequence”. It is used mostly in argumentation when one statement logically follows from another, and it is common on scientific literature:
Ex:Therefore they decided to walk out.
Her all children started quarrelling with eachother about their property issue in front of their father’s dead body , therefore sheshouted at them alarmingly.
4. ‘so’ is used when one person replies to another or himself continuing with his remarks.
The last city bus has gone, so let’s move by an auto.
thus vs hence
Hence literally means “from this point”, and when being used literally refers to time (ages and ages hence) or space (get there hence). However, it can be used metaphorically as well (the metaphor being that an argument is a journey, and each step of an argument is a further location).
Thus literally means something like “in such a way”, and can be used to describe someone actions (she spoke thus, he moved thus, etc.). The extension of this into a transition word comes from its original tendency to show resulting action (she spoke in such a way that everyone listened intently → she spoke compellingly, thus everyone listened intently).
Finally therefore is like hence: from there, extended metaphorically to logical structure.
Thus is a transition phrase.
Its synonym are therefore, consequently, hence...
Always add comma after thus
For example, It is raining outside. Thus, I won't go out.
I like skating. Thus, I will go skating with my friends on weekend
It is a transition phrase.
THUS meaning (adverb)
-a formal way to say therefore. Use it to sound fancy! (especially in your writing tasks)
Synonyms: therefore, hence, just like that, in this/that manner, because of that..
For example:
Djokovic won the match against Nadal, thus becoming champion!
What does 'thus' mean?
'Thus' 的意思是什麼？
Thus 意思為所以，同意詞包括 'As a result', 'Therefore', 'So', 'As a consequent' 等等，常用於句子開首。
Global warming melts sea ice. Thus, sea level rises.
全球暖化溶化海冰，所以造成水位上升。
The word Thus is used in academic texts to sum up the paragraph or to make conclusions.
It can be used both in the end of a certain paragraph or the whole scientific article.
Examples
The paper on the comparison of two political leaders might finish as:
Thus, both leaders have their positive and negative contributions to the contry. The positive impact of ... is... .
Thus, use thus to make conclutions in academic writings.
Thus (adverb) (formal) = in a certain way or therefore. Mostly used to refer to the past. It is often used to indicate a deductive conclusion.
Some Synonyms for "thus" :
So
Therefore
Then
Consequently
Hence
In this way
In that manner
As a result
Examples:
Sarah was well prepared, thus attaining a high score.
We were unable to get funding and thus had to abandon the project.
Thus, pasta takes a long time to cook.
He crossed the finish line first, thus winning the race.
Thus can be used in replace of “therefore” meaning in a result of an action.
Adverb formal
No one showed up to the class thus it was canceled.
Reading is so important thus you should do it.
You can easily replace thus where you might say therefore to follow an action. It is a way to sound fancy when speaking.
What is the meaning of thus? Thus is just a formal way of saying "This."
It is the result of saying this.
Meaning of Thus
It is the result of saying this. The old English formal way of saying this
It was with great disdain and trials, thus she made the dinner engagement.
It was a close competition, but Charles pulled the wild card, thus winning the tournament.
Word of the Day: Thus
By: Teacher Sierra from AmazingTalker
Today, I will teach you the meaning of thus.
What does "thus" mean?
Answer
Thus means therefore, consequently, or to this degree or extent.
Let’s look at some examples.
Example 1
The art teacher didn’t show up for art class. Thus, the class was cancelled.
Example 2
The dog is very dirty and thus he will need a bath.
Example 3
The girl didn’t like the strawberry cake. Thus, she threw it away.
Review
Remember, “thus” means therefore, consequently, or to this degree or extent.
You will also find “thus” used in old literary English work, such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, etc.
Practice Time
Can you think of a sentence using "thus"?
thus = therefore
as a result or consequence of this;
in this way.
Examples:
He didn't work hard. Thus he was fired.
He had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies.
He sold his farm and thus he had enough money for his journey.
thus (adverb)
Meanings:
1) in this way (formal)
2) with this result; therefore (formal)
Sentece Examples:
1) in this way (formal):
Solar energy is being used as a source of electricity, thus allowing cheaper and cleaner power consumption.
2) with this result; therefore (formal):
Some adults were not able to control their sugar intake, thus developed diabetes.
Synonyms:
in such a way
in this/that manner
in this/that fashion
therefore
consequently
hence
so
