hence

Questions about hence

What does hence mean?

hence means "(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in hence?

hence has 1 syllable: hence. In IPA it is /ˈhɛns/.

What is another word for hence?

Close synonyms include therefore, thence, thus, so. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is hence a common word?

hence is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.