Therefore vs Ergo - What's the difference?
therefore | ergo |
(conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.
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(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
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Consequently, therefore.
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Ergo is a conjunction of therefore.
As adverbs the difference between therefore and ergo
is that therefore is for that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated while ergo is consequently, therefore.As a conjunction ergo is
therefore (especially in syllogisms).therefore
English
Adverb
(-)- I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.
- Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore ?
Well-connected Brains, passage=Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.}}
- He blushes; therefore he is guilty.
Synonyms
* (for that purpose) so, thus, to that end, to this end * (consequently) hence, then, thus, accordingly, as a result, (math)Derived terms
*See also
*ergo
English
Adverb
(-)- The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell; ergo , they are not his allies.