henceforth

CEFRB2

/hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/

adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    From this time forward.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Further within this document.

Examples

  • Officers will henceforth wear ties at dinner.

  • Those like me and I won't repeat it henceforth.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning
  1. From now on; from this time on.

More examples

In context
  • This squirrel shall be henceforth known as "The Cute One."

  • I will try to do a better job, henceforth, now that I know the proper technique!

  • Henceforth, you shall be known as Darth...Vader.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The new rule will apply blank, starting today.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adverb

From Middle English hennes forth, hens-forþ, hennes-forþ, from modification of Old English heonan forþ with an adverbial genitive suffix. By surface analysis, hence (“from here”) + forth (“forward”).