thus

Meaning

Adv

1. In this way or manner.
2. As a result.

Noun

Alternative form of thuris

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈðʌs/

Etymology

From Middle English thus, þus, from Old English þus (“thus, in this way, as follows, in this manner, to this extent”), from Proto-West Germanic *þus (“so, thus”), perhaps originally from a variant of the instrumental form of this, related to Old English þȳs (“by this, with this”), Old Saxon thius (“by this, with this”). Cognate with Scots thus (“thus”), North Frisian aldoz (“thus”), West Frisian dus (“thus”), Dutch dus (“thus, so”), Low German sus (“thus, hence”).

Sentences

Normal heights are thus dependent upon the reference ellipsoid chosen .