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hence

hence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hens]
    • /hɛns/
    • /hens/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hens]
    • /hɛns/

Definitions of hence word

  • adverb hence as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore: The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory. 1
  • adverb hence from this time; from now: They will leave a month hence. 1
  • adverb hence from this source or origin. 1
  • adverb hence Archaic. from this place; from here; away: The inn is but a quarter mile hence. from this world or from the living: After a long, hard life they were taken hence. henceforth; from this time on. 1
  • noun hence As a consequence; for this reason. 1
  • adverb hence therefore 1

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Origin of hence

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English hens, hennes, equivalent to henne (Old English heonan) + -es -s1

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Parts of speech for Hence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hence usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hence

adv hence

  • so — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
  • thus — in the way just indicated; in this way: Stated thus, the problem seems trivial.
  • accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
  • away — If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.
  • consequently — Consequently means as a result.

adverb hence

  • ergo — Therefore.
  • hereafter — after this in time or order; at some future time; farther along.
  • later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.

conjunction hence

  • sic — to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!

preposition hence

  • since — from then till now (often preceded by ever): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.

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