Ergo
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Ergo may refer to: a combining form meaning "work"
- A Latin word meaning "therefore." In logic, ergo means the conclusion of a preceding argument, as in Cogito ergo sumCogito ergo sumis a philosophical Latin statement proposed by . The simple meaning of the phrase is that someone wondering whether or not they exist is, in and of itself, proof that something, an "I", exists to do the thinking — However this "I" is not the more or less permanent person we call "I"...
. - A GreekGreek languageGreek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
word έργο (ergo) meaning "work," used as a prefix ergo-, for example, in ergonomicsErgonomicsErgonomics is the study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements, and its cognitive abilities.The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics as follows:...
(sometimes abbreviated to simply "ergo"). - Ergo Shifting, in cycling
- Ergo (newspaper)Ergo (newspaper)Ergo was a student-run newspaper, based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but distributed and staffed by people from other colleges in the Boston area as well, primarily Harvard University and Boston University. It was started in 1969 as a conservative-libertarian alternative to the...
, once published at MIT - Ergo (Indian newspaper)Ergo (Indian newspaper)Ergo was an Indian daily newspaper which was published during 2007–2009 by Kasturi & Sons, the publishers of the newspaper The Hindu. It was published in tabloid format and distributed free of cost to Information Technology professionals in the software corridor of Chennai. At its peak, it had a...
- Ergo ProxyErgo Proxyis a science fiction suspense anime television series, produced by Manglobe, which premiered across Japan on 25 February 2006 on the WOWOW satellite network. It is directed by Shukō Murase, with screenplay by Dai Satō et al.. Ergo Proxy has been described as dark science fiction mystery with...
, anime TV series - Ergo, a fictional planet, see List of Star Wars planets (E-G)
- "Ergo", a colloquial term for Ergometer or indoor rowerIndoor rowerAn indoor rower, or rowing machine, is a machine used to simulate the action of watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing. Indoor rowing has become established as a sport in its own right...
- Ergo EntertainmentErgo EntertainmentFormed in 2000 by Donny Epstein, Yeeshai Gross and Elie Landau, Ergo Entertainment is an Emmy and Tony nominated New York-based producing partnership focused on independent film and theatre...
- ERGO Insurance GroupERGO Insurance GroupERGO is one of the major insurance groups in Europe. Worldwide, ERGO is represented in more than 30 countries and concentrates on Europe and Asia. In Europe, ERGO claims to be no. 1 in the health and legal expenses insurance segments, and in its home market of Germany it is among the market leaders...
- ERGO Consulting, LLC Alternative Energy Consulting Company focusing on Compressed Natural Gas both from existing Natural Gas and from animal, food, and human waste
- ERGO Baby CarrierERGO Baby CarrierERGO Baby Carrier is an American company specializing in the manufacture and sale of baby carriers, baby backpacks, and other accessories. They are aimed at babies and toddlers from the age of 4 months to 4 years...
- Ergo (mining company) is an acronym for East Rand Gold and Uranium Company South Africa Ltd., a company involved in the extraction of gold and uranium residue from slimes dams and mine dumps.