Definition Synonyms
Definition of hence - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
logical conclusionas a result or for this reason
- He was late, hence the missed meeting.
2.
future timeDated in the future from nowDated
- We will meet again two years hence.
Expressions with hence
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the explanation or justification for something
He was late, hence the reason for his apology.
at a time five years in the future
The project will be completed five years hence.
at a time two years from now
The project will be finished two years hence.
command Satan to leave or depart
He shouted, 'Get thee hence, Satan!' during the exorcism.
leave quickly from here
Hie thee hence, before the guards arrive!
command someone to leave a place
The king shouted, 'Get thee hence, traitor!'.
Origin of hence
Old English, heonan (from here) + siþ (journey)
Examples of hence in a sentence
He didn't study for the exam, hence his poor grade. A month hence, the repairs should be finished. The policy will be reviewed five years hence.
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- French:d'où, d'ici, ...
- German:daher, in ... Jahren, ...
- Italian:quindi, da qui a, ...
- Spanish:por lo tanto, dentro de, ...
- Portuguese:daí, daqui a, ...
- Chinese:因此, 两年后, ...
- Japanese:それゆえ, 後に, ...
- Arabic:لِذَلِكَ, مِنَ الآن, ...
- Hebrew:לָכֵן, מֵעַכְשָׁיו, ...
- Russian:поэтому, через, ...
- Ukrainian:отже, через, ...
- Hindi:इसलिए, बाद में, ...
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