hence

adverb

\ ˈhen(t)s

Definition of hence

1 : from this place : away

2a archaic : henceforth

b : from this time four years hence

3 : because of a preceding fact or premise : therefore

4 : from this source or origin

from hence

archaic : from this place : from this time

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Examples of hence in a Sentence

Resource-rich countries don't need to levy taxes, so there is little pressure for government accountability, and hence fewer checks and balances. — Niall Ferguson, New York Times Book Review, 1 July 2007 Panforte—a cross between a cake and a candy—is a classic Italian Christmas treat. It's a very dense, rich confection loaded with nuts, dried fruit, and spices (hence its name, which means "strong bread"). — Gourmet, December 2002 Common sense told the YA librarian that if ever she hoped to be successful with her clients, she would have to offset the prevailing attitude of most of the staff. Through determination and patience, she soon established herself as confidante, friend, and advisor to large numbers of middle and high school students. Hence, it was not surprising when she was approached one day by a young man and young woman with a request. — A. J. Anderson, Library Journal, 1 May 1994 He knew he could not win the election—hence his decision to withdraw. The company lost a great deal of money. Hence, the CEO was asked to resign. What will life be like a century hence?

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Furthermore, only fellow women can provide the sensitive, gender-specific information that will be useful in a career context—hence the benefit of having connections who are both close and are women. — Roberta Kwok, Quartz at Work, "To land top jobs, women need different types of networks than men," 12 Aug. 2019 Some read Swift's blue-purple-pink wig as a nod to the bisexual flag and hence as queerbait. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "Stop Meme-ing Taylor Swift," 19 June 2019 Workers chipped in part of their payroll to finance their own retirement many years hence. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Defining Socialism Down," 14 June 2019 In Illinois, for example, Twix bars are categorised as food, and are hence taxed differently than Snickers bars, which are considered to be candy. — The Economist, "Amazon wins from a Supreme Court ruling," 10 July 2018 The part-time community theater position wasn’t enough for her, hence the affair. — Alexandra Lange, Curbed, "The Big Little Lie of the TV kitchen island," 1 Aug. 2019 When this happens, nutrients get locked up and are unavailable to plants, hence no growth, so start there. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Last year’s garden did great. This year, it did nothing. What went wrong?," 1 Aug. 2019 Incisive passing, an innate knowledge of spatial awareness and his proficiency in keeping possession of the ball in tight spaces are staples to the Japanese player's game and hence, makes him one of the best prospects in world football. — SI.com, "Takefusa Kubo: Why Real Madrid's Exciting Starlet Is the Biggest Bargain of the Summer," 29 July 2019 The hopper looks like a bit like a water tower—hence Musk's joking tweet—and is made of stainless steel. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "SpaceX Successfully Tests Hopper Prototype," 26 July 2019

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hence

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of hence

formal

: for this reason

: later than the present time

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hence

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Kids Definition of hence

1 : from this place It's a day's journey hence.

2 : from this time … the thought of her carries me back … many centuries hence …— Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee

3 : as a result : therefore She was popular and hence received many invitations.

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