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hence
[hens]
adverb
as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore.
The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory.
from this time; from now.
They will leave a month hence.
from this source or origin.
Archaic.
from this place; from here; away.
The inn is but a quarter mile hence.
from this world or from the living.
After a long, hard life they were taken hence.
henceforth; from this time on.
interjection
Obsolete.depart (usually used imperatively).
hence
/ ɛԲ /
for this reason; following from this; therefore
adverb
from this time
a year hence
archaic
from here or from this world; away
from this origin or source
interjection
archaicbegone! away!
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of hence1
Example Sentences
Successive governments have insisted that their use would not be dependent on the US - hence it is described as Britain's "independent deterrent".
She’s also a teacher, hence the low tolerance for nonsense.
That’s why she wanted to record the tunes they inherited from Thompson, as well as from Etta Baker and other North Carolina string band players — hence the “Blackbird” album.
Fifa rules state a transfer window cannot last more than 16 weeks in a calendar year, hence the split this summer.
He has just turned 27 and is still to play a single game in Europe's top five divisions - hence Ferdinand's comments.
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