Hence vs. Therefore
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Difference Between Hence and Therefore
Henceadverb
(archaic) from here, from this place, away
I'm going hence, because you have insulted me.Get thee hence, Satan!Thereforeadverb
(conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.
Henceadverb
from the living or from this world
After a long battle, my poor daughter was taken hence.Thereforeadverb
(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
Traditional values will always have a place, therefore they will never lose relevance.Henceadverb
in the future from now
A year hence it will be forgotten.Thereforeadverb
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result;
therefore X must be truethe eggs were fresh and hence satisfactorywe were young and thence optimisticit is late and thus we must gothe witness is biased and so cannot be trustedADVERTISEMENT
Henceadverb
(conjunctive) as a result; therefore, for this reason
I shall go to Japan and hence will not be here in time for the party.The purse is handmade and hence very expensive.Thereforeadverb
as a consequence;
he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now heldHenceinterjection
(obsolete) Go away! Begone!
"...Hence! and bestow your deadWhere no wrong against him cries!"Henceadverb
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result;
therefore X must be truethe eggs were fresh and hence satisfactorywe were young and thence optimisticit is late and thus we must gothe witness is biased and so cannot be trustedHenceadverb
from this place;
get thee hence!Henceadverb
from this time;
a year hence it will be forgottenADVERTISEMENT
