adverb

hence

hence, therefore, from now

He was late, hence he missed the bus.

He was late, hence he missed the bus.

The project will be done two weeks hence.

The project will be done two weeks hence.

((clause)), hence ((clause)) therefore; for this reason He was tired, hence he went to bed early.

((time period)) hence from now The ceremony is three days hence.

Synonyms: therefore, thus, consequently, so

From Middle English 'hennes', from Old English 'heonan' meaning 'from here'.

Think of 'hence' as a more formal way of saying 'so' or 'therefore'. It connects a cause to an effect.

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