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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 /

sentence connector

  1. for this reason; following from this; therefore
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. from this time

    a year hence

  2. archaic.
    1. from here or from this world; away
    2. from this origin or source
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

interjection

  1. archaic.
    begone! away!
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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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
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Example Sentences

Saturated fats can raise cholesterol levels, hence why seed oils grew in popularity over the past century.

From Salon

Without them City are spread out and a little more wild, hence their new vulnerability to fast breaks and individual errors from panicked defenders pulled out of position.

From BBC

"If I had a vehicle fire and the tyres caught fire, there would be thick black smoke and you'd struggle to see, hence the strobes on there to guide you in," Mr Richardson says.

From BBC

Sources who have worked with Levy say he does not communicate well enough and suggest the executive team are too similar, hence occasional "own goals" on policies.

From BBC

"They are completely invisible in the system and hence escape accountability and responsibility," Ms George says.

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