thus in English: For that reason; in this way. A formal word for so. (adverb)

Translation

For that reason; in this way. A formal word for so.

Word origin

From Old English thus, meaning in this way.

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"Thus" is a formal word meaning for that reason.

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"Thus" links a cause to its result, like "so" or "therefore".

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Here "thus" means in this way.

so

Used to show the result of something, meaning for that reason.

therefore

For that reason; because of what has just been said.

because

For the reason that; used to explain why something happens.

result

The thing that happens because of something you do or because of an event.

why

Asks for the reason or cause of something.

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