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- [th ens]
- /ðɛns/
- /ðens/
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- [th ens]
- /ðɛns/
Definitions of thence word
- adverb thence from that place: I went first to Paris and thence to Rome. 1
- adverb thence from that time; thenceforth: He fell ill and thence was seldom seen. 1
- adverb thence from that source: Thence came all our troubles. 1
- adverb thence from that fact or reason; therefore: We were young, and thence optimistic. 1
- adverb thence from there 1
- adverb thence Thence means from a particular place, especially when you are giving directions about how to get somewhere. 0
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Origin of thence
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English thennes, equivalent to thenne (earlier thenene, Old English thanon(e) thence) + -es -s1
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Parts of speech for Thence
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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thence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
thence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thence
adv thence
- forasmuch as — since
- hence — as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore: The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory.
- henceforward — from now on; from this point forward.
- hereinafter — afterward in this document, statement, etc.
- in consequence — the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier: The accident was the consequence of reckless driving.
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