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

Meanwhile, Blanche dates an aerobics instructor who is considerably younger than she is — hence the episode’s title.

From Los Angeles Times

Win the World Cup, hence the 18-month contract and the belief he will then move on, irrespective of the outcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

From BBC

Verstappen maintained the lead, but the incident was immediately flagged by the stewards, hence Red Bull's intervention.

From BBC

"Their logic goes: we've switched off the internet and there were no drones, hence it works."

From BBC

After how they batted at Headingley, England were concerned about the depth of their batting, hence their including Jacks at number seven.

From BBC