hence

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhɛns/
• SAMPA: /"hEns/

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Preposition

Preposition hence

1. You use $x$ hence $y$ to say that $y$ is a result of $x$.

   You are the government and hence have responsibility for this mess.

2. From this time/point

   We shall meet again two months hence.

Synonyms

• therefore
• thus
• consequently

Related words

• henceforth
• thence
• whence