HENCE


Meaning of HENCE in English

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1.

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 actions will be required soon...

= therefore, thus

ADV : ADV cl / group

2.

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.

ADV : amount ADV

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