demnach

German

Etymology

Univerbation of dem +‎ nach (“following, according to”) in postpositional use.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdeːmˈnaːx/, /ˈdeːmˌnaːx/
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Adverb

demnach

  1. therefore, consequently (describing the reasoning process of the speaker)
    Synonyms: daher, demzufolge
  2. (with Konjunktiv I or II) according to it (when indirectly quoting the claims of a source)
  3. (obsolete) afterwards, after
    Synonyms: danach, hinterher

Further reading

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