hence

Meanings

• adverb

  used to introduce a conclusion or inference that follows logically from what has been said before

  - "From these facts, hence it can be inferred that..."
  - "Given the evidence, hence we can conclude that..."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɛns/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

hither

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Synonyms

consequently , herefrom

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hence
at once , once , from thence , dense , sense

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. hence (English) : From this place
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hence that leads to same result
from hence , hence

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Etymology

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From Old French 'ens' meaning 'in' and 'ce' meaning 'this', hence meaning 'from this, therefore, consequently, then'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hence' is often used in legal and academic contexts.

2. The word 'hence' has been used in English since the 13th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. inference: The process of drawing logical conclusions from given facts or evidence.

2. conclusion: A statement arrived at after making inferences from given facts or evidence.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Resource-rich countries don't need to levy taxes, so there is little pressure for government accountability, and "hence" fewer checks and balances.

   - Niall Ferguson,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},1 July 2007

2. Common sense told the YA librarian that if ever she hoped to be successful with her clients, she would have to offset the prevailing attitude of most of the staff. Through determination and patience, she soon established herself as confidante, friend, and advisor to large numbers of middle and high school students. "Hence", it was not surprising when she was approached one day by a young man and young woman with a request.

   - A. J. Anderson,{it}Library Journal{/it},1 May 1994

3. Panforte—a cross between a cake and a candy—is a classic Italian Christmas treat. It's a very dense, rich confection loaded with nuts, dried fruit, and spices ("hence" its name, which means "strong bread").

   - {it}Gourmet{/it},December 2002

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Culture

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In literature, 'hence' has been used to introduce conclusions and inferences in various genres such as poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth uses the word 'hence' to introduce her plan to kill King Duncan. In music, 'hence' has been used as a title in various compositions, such as 'Hence, O Seasons' by Handel.

How to Memorize "hence"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a logical flow chart or a tree diagram where 'hence' is the connecting word between premises and conclusions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hence' with the concept of logical reasoning and inferences.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'henceforth' which means 'from this point onward' to remember the meaning of 'hence'.

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