hence

«hence» in Mova's school dictionary: «so» or «for this reason» — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb (hence)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) Hence means «so» or «for this reason». tree →

2) (formal) Hence means from now: «three weeks hence» means three weeks from now. tree →

3) (old) Hence means from here, away. tree →

sense in the lessons

In maths and science writing «hence» joins a fact to what follows from it: «x + 3 = 7, hence x = 4.» In exam questions «Hence find…» means use the answer you just got to find the next thing. Everyday speech says «so» or «that's why».

examples

• It rained all night, hence the puddles. tree →
• 3 × 4 = 12, hence 12 ÷ 4 = 3. tree →
• (formal) Hence, find the area of the whole shape. tree →
• The shop is called «Bob's», hence the big B on the sign. tree →
• (formal) The results will be known two weeks hence. tree →
• (old) «Get thee hence!» cried the wizard. tree →
• But now go hence quickly with thy friends. tree →

note

Formal; rare in speech. In maths exams «Hence» means you must use the previous answer; «hence or otherwise» means you may use another way too. Do not confuse with «hens».

In the corpora

• Hereby ye shall be proved, as Pharaoh liveth, ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
• And he said unto Him: 'If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
• 'Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before the Jordan.
• Look away from me, that I may take comfort, before I go hence, and be no more.'
• Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «hence» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.