Thus meaning

What does “thus” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“thus” is a noun and adverb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation.

thus

noun

  1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

adverb

  1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

    “therefore X must be true”

    “the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory”

  2. in the way indicated; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)

    “hold the brush so”

    “set up the pieces thus”

    Synonymsthuslyso

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University