hence

CEFRC1

/ˈhɛns/

adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    For this reason or from this time.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    From the living or from this world.

Examples

  • Hence 50 percent of the muscle can give way to fat.

  • Hence the need for an independent inquiry.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. In the future from now.

  2. From here, from this place, away.

  3. As a result; therefore, for this reason.

More examples

In context

  • Hence, I shall have to stay here.

  • After a long battle, my poor daughter was taken hence.

  • I'm going hence, because you have insulted me.

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Origin

adverb

A later Middle English spelling, retaining the voiceless -s, of hennes (henne + adverbial genitive ending -s), from Old English heonan (“away", "hence”), from a Proto-West Germanic *hin-, from Proto-Germanic *hiz, and Proto-Germanic *-anē. Cognate with Old Saxon hinan, Old High German hinnan (German hinnen), Dutch heen, Swedish hän. Related to Old English her (“here”).