ergo

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ˈɛɚɡoʊ/
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/ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ · /ˈɝɡoʊ/

Definition of ergo

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. (not-comparable)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.”
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adv

  1. (not-comparable)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. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang)Clipping of ergometer (rowing machine).
  2. (informal)An ergonomic factor or characteristic.
    “I just love the ergos on this knife. It just feels great and carries so well.”

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Etymology

From Middle English ergo, from Latin ergō.

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