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

Given that indexes are at record highs, investors do have lofty expectations, which has slightly muted any overly exuberant reactions—hence the S&P’s flat performance on the day.

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Many may fear that without the government requiring efficacy studies, no studies will be run and hence drugs will be marketed with limited evidence of efficacy.

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Hart doesn’t respect, hence can’t acknowledge, the human yearning to view the past through a beautiful amber lens.

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That’s probably true for the first 100 shares and then the price moves—hence huge price swings.

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But an extra $67 a month is not going to get her very far — hence, the benefits of a part-time job in retirement.

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