hence

[hens]

adverb

1. as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore.

   The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory.

2. from this time; from now.

   They will leave a month hence.

3. from this source or origin.

4. Archaic.

   1. from this place; from here; away.

      The inn is but a quarter mile hence.

   2. from this world or from the living.

      After a long, hard life they were taken hence.

   3. henceforth; from this time on.

interjection

1. Obsolete.,  depart (usually used imperatively).

hence

/ hɛns /

1. for this reason; following from this; therefore

adverb

1. from this time

   a year hence

2. archaic

   1. from here or from this world; away

   2. from this origin or source

interjection

1. archaic,  begone! away!

Word History and Origins

Origin of hence¹

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English hens, hennes, equivalent to henne ( Old English heonan ) + -es adverb suffix; -s ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hence¹

Old English hionane; related to Old High German hinana away from here, Old Irish cen on this side

Example Sentences

TJ’s knows that you can’t have turkey without gravy on the side, hence why they offer a “ready-to-use” Turkey Gravy seasoned with herbs, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric extract and dried potato flakes.

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It is currently undergoing renovation, hence the bamboo scaffolding, which is commonly used in the construction industry, especially in Asia, because it is lightweight and strong.

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Since the passage of the ACA, healthcare has become far more expensive, not less; hence the large, supposedly temporary subsidies Democrats now want to make permanent.

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There are many more of these types of companies in the Russell 2000, hence the higher price-to-earnings ratio.

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Now the focus is on how quickly that will come, hence some of the near-term volatility in the equity markets.

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