hence

American  

[hens] / hɛns /

adverb

1. as an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore.

   The eggs were very fresh and hence satisfactory.

2. from this time; from now.

   They will leave a month hence.

3. from this source or origin.

4. Archaic.

   1. from this place; from here; away.

      The inn is but a quarter mile hence.

   2. from this world or from the living.

      After a long, hard life they were taken hence.

   3. henceforth; from this time on.

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interjection

1. Obsolete. depart (usually used imperatively).

hence British  

/ hɛns /

1. for this reason; following from this; therefore

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adverb

1. from this time

   a year hence

2. archaic

   1. from here or from this world; away

   2. from this origin or source

interjection

1. archaic begone! away!

Etymology

Origin of hence

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English hens, hennes, equivalent to henne ( Old English heonan ) + -es adverb suffix; -s ¹

Example Sentences

“For now, we have presented to the world an architecture, hence it’s a hatchling,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

TJ’s knows that you can’t have turkey without gravy on the side, hence why they offer a “ready-to-use” Turkey Gravy seasoned with herbs, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric extract and dried potato flakes.

From Salon

It is currently undergoing renovation, hence the bamboo scaffolding, which is commonly used in the construction industry, especially in Asia, because it is lightweight and strong.

From BBC

Some watchdog groups occasionally report on which brands claim to avoid PFAS, though it is ever-changing; hence, consumers who want to protect themselves from forever chemicals may need to educate themselves for the foreseeable future.

From Salon

They also impose an approval system on a once freewheeling market, with a focus on national and data security, hence the hurry from some firms to get in ahead of them.

From Reuters