hence
In the future from now.
Example
“A year hence it will be forgotten.”
Other meanings
As a result; therefore, for this reason.
“I shall go to Japan and hence will not be here in time for the party.”
From here, from this place, away.
“I'm going hence, because you have insulted me.”
Synonyms
- therefore
- thus
- so
Related words
- henceafter
- henceforth
- henceforward
- henceforwards
- hence why
- hencefrom
- herehence
- therehence
Word history
From Old English "heonan" (away", "hence).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “hence” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.