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Definitions for ergoˈɜr goʊ, ˈɛr goʊ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

er•goˈɜr goʊ, ˈɛr goʊ(conj.; adv.)

  1. therefore.

Origin of ergo:

1350–1400; < L

ergo-

  1. a combining form meaning “work”:

    ergograph.

    Category: Affix

    Ref: Also, esp. before a vowel, erg-. 3

Origin of ergo-:

comb. form repr. Gk érgon

ergo-

  1. a combining form representing ergot :

    ergonovine.

    Category: Affix

Origin of ergo-:

< F

Princeton's WordNet

  1. ergo(adverb)

    (used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently

Wiktionary

  1. ergo(Adverb)

    Consequently, therefore.

  2. ergo(Conjunction)

    therefore (especially in syllogisms).

    3. Origin: From ergo

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ergo

    therefore; consequently; -- often used in a jocular way

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