hence — as a consequence; for this reason
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: as a consequence; for this reason
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɛns/
Korean meaning: 따라서, 그러므로, 그런 이유로
Korean pronunciation: **헨**스
Example Sentences
- My phone died, hence I couldn't call you back.
- He ate five hamburgers, hence his stomachache.
- The meeting is postponed until three days hence.
hence
ADVERB//hɛns//
as a consequence; for this reason
💡 Concept
It started to rain; hence, he ran for shelter.
🎵 Rhyme
He felt tense; hence, he made a careful choice.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hɛns/
🇬🇧 UK/hɛns/
🌳Etymology
Roothen-
Suffix--ce
Origin
From Old English 'heonan' or 'hanan' meaning 'from here,' related to the demonstrative pronoun 'he.' The word evolved through Middle English to its modern form, influenced by Old Norse 'hinn' (that).
🎵Rhyme
densetensesensefencepence
dense
tense
sense
fence
pence
🔗Collocations
hence the reason
hence the name
hence the problem
years hence
hence forward
hence why
📝Examples
“My phone died, hence I couldn't call you back.”
😄 Fun example
“He ate five hamburgers, hence his stomachache.”
“The meeting is postponed until three days hence.”
😄 Fun example
“I forgot my umbrella, hence I'm soaking wet like a poodle.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
thereforethusconsequentlyaccordinglyso
Antonyms
neverthelesshoweverdespite
Related
becausesinceresultconclusionlogic
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