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hence

/ˈhɛns/adverb1 syllable

Hence means: (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result.

Synonyms for hence4

adverb, as in (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

therefore, thence, thus, so

What does hence mean?3

adverb

1

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result“therefore X must be true”

2

from this place“get thee hence!”

3

from this time“a year hence it will be forgotten”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hence?19

one syllable

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Hence in a sentence

  • Boredom is itself boring, hence it tends to feed on itself.Ooneykcall
  • Hence, we have to take care of ourselves.ColawithIce
  • There is no smoke, and hence no fire.SunnyMoon
  • What will become of the world thirty years hence?unknown
  • It will be all the same a hundred years hence.unknown
  • Degus make lovely pets: they are diurnal and hence are awake when you are.Judith42
  • Truthfully, I've drawn inspiration from various sources; hence, these aren't my ideas.Nuel
  • Hence one can say that, of all political ideals, that of making people happy is the most dangerous.papabear

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