hence.

for this reason or as a consequence; also, from this time onward

Use it for

Words that belong together

• hence the need
• hence it follows
• two years hence

On the page

The records omit several districts, hence the need for caution.

The conditions differ; hence, a direct comparison is difficult.

The institution may look very different ten years hence.

Usage notes

Primary curation section: Academic. Formal. The time sense occurs in phrases such as two years hence. A causal link should be justified, not merely signaled. Not compared.