hence

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hence

A year hence, the garden will be full of flowers.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • From this time; from now: Indicates a point in time starting from the present moment.
    • From this place; from here: Indicates a point of origin or departure in space (archaic or formal).
    • For this reason; therefore; as a result: Used to introduce a logical conclusion or consequence drawn from a preceding statement or fact.
Examples of Usage

  • Adverb (From this time):

    • The project deadline is three months hence.
    • A century hence, this technology will seem primitive.

  • Adverb (From this place - archaic/formal):

    • "Get thee hence!" cried the king, banishing the knight.
    • They departed hence at dawn.

  • Adverb (Therefore, as a result):

    • The road was icy; hence, the school buses were canceled.
    • He is allergic to nuts and hence must avoid certain foods.
Advanced Usage

  • "Hence the name...": A common phrase used to explain the origin or reason for a name.

    • The plant stores water in its thick stem, hence the name "cactus" from a Greek word for a spiny plant.

  • "X years/days hence": A formal way to specify a future time period from now.

    • The contract expires five years hence.
Variants and Related Words

  • Thence (adv., formal): From that place, time, or fact; therefrom. Similar to "hence" but refers to a point not necessarily "here" or "now."

    • He traveled to Rome and thence to Naples.
    • The law was passed, and thence arose many complications.

  • Henceforth (adv.): From this time forward; from now on.

    • Henceforth, all reports must be submitted electronically.
Synonyms
  • Therefore: For that reason; consequently.
  • Thus: As a result or consequence of this; therefore.
  • Consequently: As a result.
  • Accordingly: In a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances; consequently.
Related Phrases
  • Go hence (archaic): To depart from this place; to die (euphemistically).
    • He prepared to go hence.
Idioms
  • Hence with (someone/something)! (archaic): An exclamation meaning "Take this away!" or "Be gone!"
    • Hence with these lies!
hence

A year hence, the garden will be full of flowers.

Adverb
  1. from this time
    • a year hence it will be forgotten
  2. from this place
    • get thee hence!
  3. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
    • therefore X must be true
    • the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
    • we were young and thence optimistic
    • it is late and thus we must go
    • the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted

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