What does ciò in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word ciò in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ciò in Italian.

The word ciò in Italian means this, IOC, International Olympic Committee, to that, authorized, in light of this, in light of which, that which, this doesn't change the fact that, nonetheless, the fact remains, this does not exclude the possibility that, nevertheless, nonetheless, nevertheless, nonetheless, in light of the above, with that, after all this, that said, be free to do whatever you want, none of this, nothing of the sort, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, in spite of that, besides that, this is what matters, all that, now therefore. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ciò

this

pronome (questa, codesta, quella cosa)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Ciò non mi vede affatto d'accordo.
This doesn't see me in agreement at all.

IOC, International Olympic Committee

sostantivo maschile (Comitato Olimpico Internazionale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il CIO è stato fondato da Pierre Cubertin.
The IOC was founded by Pierre Cubertin.

to that

authorized

(UK, US)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

in light of this, in light of which

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (tenendo conto di [qlcs])

Alla luce di ciò, bisogna agire tempestivamente.
In light of this, we need to act in a timely fashion.

that which

pronome (quella cosa che)

this doesn't change the fact that, nonetheless, the fact remains

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

this does not exclude the possibility that

nevertheless, nonetheless

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

nevertheless, nonetheless

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Era povera e faceva due lavori, ma ciò nonostante riuscì a laurearsi con un voto onorevole.
She was poor and had two jobs; nevertheless she managed to graduate with good marks.

in light of the above

with that

after all this

that said

locuzione avverbiale (in seguito a quanto dichiarato)

be free to do whatever you want

(spesso con sfumatura peggiorativa)

none of this, nothing of the sort

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

in spite of that

locuzione avverbiale (tuttavia)

besides that

this is what matters

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

all that

pronome (queste, quelle cose)

now therefore

(giuridico (legal)

Tutto ciò premesso, la parte istante chiede di estrarre copia dei documenti del presente procedimento.
Now therefore, the claimant asks that copies of the documents of this lawsuit be exhibited.

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