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hence

/hɛns/
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• adverb

1

As a consequence; for this reason.

Example

"The company faced severe supply chain disruptions, and hence its quarterly profits declined."

2

In the future (used after a specified period of time to indicate from now).

Example

"Two years hence, the newly planted orchard should begin bearing fruit."

3

From this place (chiefly archaic or literary).

Example

"The travelers rested briefly at the inn before departing a few miles hence."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Hence' is a conjunctive adverb meaning 'therefore', so writing 'hence why' is considered redundant in standard formal English.

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hen
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'hennes', derived from Old English 'heonan' ('away from here') with an adverbial genitive '-s' suffix.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hence. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hence
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