hence

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Pronunciation

/hɛns/(HENS)

Part of speech

adverbformal

Chinese

因此；所以；从此以后

Definition

As a consequence; for this reason; from this time forward.

Word family

  • henceforth/ˌhɛnsˈfɔːθ/(adv)从今以后

Collocations

  • hence the need
  • hence the name
  • hence it follows
  • five years hence

Examples

  1. 1.He was the most qualified candidate, hence his promotion. (therefore)
  2. 2.The product launch is two weeks hence. (from now, formal/archaic)

Synonyms

  • therefore/ˈðɛəfɔː/— for that reason
  • thus/ðʌs/— as a result, formal
  • consequently/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/— as a consequence

Etymology

from Old English "heonan" = from here — away from this point