You use hence to indicate that the statement you are about to make is a consequence of what you have just said.
[formal]
The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 1990. Hence a new set of policy actionswill be required soon.
Whatever is hidden is harmful (hence revelation equals security).
European music happens to use a scale of eight notes, hence the use of the term octave.
Synonyms: therefore, thus, consequently, for this reason More Synonyms of hence
2. adverb
You use hence in expressions such as 'several years hence' or 'six months hence' to refer to a time in the future, especially a long time in the future.
[formal]
The gases that may be warming the planet will have their main effect many years hence.
...the much larger peacekeeping force that is meant to be fully deployed five monthshence.
More Synonyms of hence
hence in British English
(hɛns)
sentence connector
1.
for this reason; following from this; therefore
adverb
2.
from this time
a year hence
3. archaic
a.
from here or from this world; away
b.
from this origin or source
exclamation
4. archaic
begone! away!
Word origin
Old English hionane; related to Old High German hinana away from here, Old Irish cen on this side
hence in American English
(hɛns)
adverb
1.
from this place; away
go hence
2.
a.
from this time; after now
a year hence
b.
thereafter; subsequently
3.
from this life
4.
for this reason; as a result; therefore
often used as a conjunctive adverb
5. Archaic
from this origin or source
interjection
6. Archaic
depart; go away
Idioms:
hence with!
Word origin
ME hennes < henne < OE heonan(e), from here + -(e)s, adv. gen. suffix (as in since, thence) < IE base as in he1, here
Examples of 'hence' in a sentence
hence
His aim was to get to current budget balance five years hence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Hence, deductions about its impact are limited so far.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But it'll arrive many years hence and probably be more fun to watch.
The Sun (2017)
No need to wonder about a decade hence.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Hence the rise of the small and pretty boutique nightclub.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We plan it for two days hence.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Hence his two decades as a dropout.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Hence its ambivalence about the fact that half of them are leaving.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Hence the rise of student accommodation as an investment.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Hence the time gap before you can adjust fully to sudden changes in light.
Hunter, Carol The Vitamin Fact Finder (1987)
Hence the family days out to art galleries and museums.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Hence the rise in its borrowing costs.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Hence not just the horror panto of Frankenstein!
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The savings in healthcare would be enjoyed 20 years hence.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Hence a team going through the motions against France.
The Sun (2010)
A day was booked six months hence.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Hence the suggestion just to repeat it in three months - though this can cause a lot of worry.
The Sun (2016)
He wants to announce the refinancing in full at the same time as the results, now three weeks hence.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Hence last week 's publicity extravaganza.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The teams are adjacent in the table, either side of the line that two months hence will distinguish the safe from the sunk.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Hence, also, time to learn.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
While we would do much more good in total terms, the cost would also be much lower, and hence much more likely to be implemented.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
hence
British English: hence ADVERB
You use hence to indicate that the statement you are about to make is a consequence of what you have just said.
The trade imbalance is likely to rise again next year. Hence a new set of policy actions will be required soon.
American English: hence
Brazilian Portuguese: daí
Chinese: 因此
European Spanish: por lo tanto
French: de là
German: daher
Italian: dunque
Japanese: この故に
Korean: 그러므로
European Portuguese: daí
Latin American Spanish: por lo tanto
Chinese translation of 'hence'
hence
(hɛns)
adv
(= therefore) 因此 (yīncǐ)
2 years hence今后(後)两(兩)年 (jīnhòu liǎng nián)
1 (adverb)
Definition
for this reason
The Socialist Party was profoundly divided and hence very weak.
Synonyms
therefore
Muscles need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories.
thus
access to the basic means of production, and thus to political power
consequently
My grandfather sustained a broken back and, consequently, spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
for this reason
in consequence
His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement.
ergo
on that account
2 (adverb)
Definition
from this time
many years hence
Synonyms
later
I'll join you later.
afterwards
Shortly afterwards, police arrested four suspects.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of afterwards
Definition
later
Shortly afterwards, police arrested four suspects.
Synonyms
later,
after,
then,
after that,
subsequently,
thereafter,
following that,
at a later date or time
in the sense of consequently
Definition
as a result
My grandfather sustained a broken back and, consequently, spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
Synonyms
as a result,
thus,
therefore,
necessarily,
hence,
subsequently,
accordingly,
for that reason,
thence,
ergo
in the sense of in consequence
Definition
as a result
His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement.