Hence: meaning, definitions and examples

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hence

 

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Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

inference

As a consequence; for this reason; therefore.

Synonyms

consequently, therefore, thus

Examples of usage

  • She was tired and hence irritable.
  • He had a fever and hence was not able to attend the meeting.
Context #2 | Adverb

time

From this time; from now.

Synonyms

from now, from this time

Examples of usage

  • I will start working on the project from hence.
Context #3 | Adverb

place

From here; away.

Synonyms

away, from here

Examples of usage

  • The path hence leads to the river.
  • She went hence.

Translations

Translations of the word "hence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น portanto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคธเคฒเคฟเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช daher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ oleh karena itu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ะถะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stฤ…d

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใŸใŒใฃใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท donc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ por lo tanto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bu yรผzden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ฐ๋ผ์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฐู„ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ› ๆญค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ torej

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพar af leiรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะฝะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ›

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ona gรถrษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ por lo tanto

Etymology

The word 'hence' originated from the Middle English word 'hennes', which means 'from here'. It has been used in English since the 13th century. Over the years, 'hence' has evolved to be commonly used in formal and academic writing to indicate a consequence or a time reference. Its usage has remained consistent in the English language, making it a versatile and widely understood adverb.

See also: hen.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,085, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.