hence meaning and definition

HENCE adverb

Definition of hence (adverb)

1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
   • "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"
   • synonyms: so, thence, therefore, thus
2. from this place
   • "get thee hence!"
3. from this time
   • "a year hence it will be forgotten"