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#1 2007-09-18 16:47:47
- Ricky
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Conclusive words
When writing a proof, I often tend to repeat words a lot. In a 6 line proof, I once counted "there must be" 9 times. To have some variety, try to add to the list.
As such
Consequently
Ergo
Hence
It follows that
It must be
So
Then
Thence
Therefore
This means
Thus
We must conclude
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#2 2007-09-18 17:08:08
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Re: Conclusive words
We must conclude
Thence
It follows that
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#3 2007-09-18 18:21:46
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Re: Conclusive words
Accordingly
Ergo
Logically
Reasonably (nyeah)
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#4 2007-09-19 00:57:54
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Re: Conclusive words
I shall be on leave until I say so...
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#5 2007-09-19 01:50:10
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#6 2007-09-19 02:06:53
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Re: Conclusive words
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#7 2007-09-19 03:20:43
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Re: Conclusive words
Symbols are typically best avoided and besides, they mean "then" and "therefore", so there is no difference. Let does not seem to be a word you would use to conclude something, can you give an example Jane? And I've never heard of the word "thence", good find.
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#8 2007-09-19 04:35:24
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Re: Conclusive words
As a closing statement, ...
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#9 2007-09-19 04:50:10
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Re: Conclusive words
I wouldn't include "Let" in that list. That's more of a defining word.
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