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ergo¹
- /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ US
- /ˈɝɡoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)ɡəʊ
Where it comes from
From Middle English ergo, from Latin ergō.
adverb
- Consequently, therefore, or thus. "I merely made an individual application of a general rule. All women love flattery—ergo, Miss Arundel liked it."
conjunction
- therefore (especially in syllogisms)
ergo²
- /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ US
- /ˈɝɡoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)ɡəʊ
noun ergos
- Clipping of ergometer (rowing machine).
ergo³
- /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ US
- /ˈɝɡoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)ɡəʊ
Where it comes from
Clipping of ergonomic.
noun ergos
- An ergonomic factor or characteristic. I just love the ergos on this knife. It just feels great and carries so well.
Translations
Talk about this word "ergo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ergo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ergo. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ergo "ergo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ergo.Cite this
@misc{ergo_2026,
title = {ergo},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ergo},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
