HENCE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hence mean? 

• HENCE (adverb)
  The adverb HENCE has 3 senses:

1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

2. from this place

3. from this time

  Familiarity information: HENCE used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HENCE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

Synonyms:

hence; so; thence; therefore; thus

Context example:

the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted

Sense 2

Meaning:

From this place

Context example:

get thee hence!

Domain usage:

archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression)

Sense 3

Meaning:

From this time

Context example:

a year hence it will be forgotten

 Context examples 

Furthermore, without stimulation of LH, estrogen release from the ovaries is stopped, hence impedes the growth of estrogen-sensitive tumor cells.

(Megestrol acetate, NCI Thesaurus)

"Normally, those affected lose their satiety because the corresponding hormone leptin no longer works. The drug celastrol restores leptin sensitivity and hence satiety."

(German scientists find potential treatment for obesity, Agência Brasil)

Although the mechanism of action is not fully elucidated, Klebsiella pneumoniae F1 fraction appears to suppress monocyte apoptosis, hence inducing the differentiation of monocytes into macrophages.

(Klebsiella pneumoniae Glycoprotein, NCI Thesaurus)

Ivermectin does not readily pass the mammal blood-brain barrier to the central nervous system where glutamate-gated chloride channels locate, hence the hosts are relatively resistant to the effects of this agent.

(Ivermectin, NCI Thesaurus)

The fruit is a multiple fruit that has a pungent odor when ripening, and is hence also known as cheese fruit or even vomit fruit.

(Morinda citrifolia, NCI Thesaurus)

Anti-CD22 immunotoxin CAT-8015 exhibits a greater affinity for CD22 than its predecessor, anti-CD22 immunotoxin CAT-3888 (BL22 immunotoxin), and hence may be more effective against tumor cells expressing lower levels of CD22.

(Moxetumomab Pasudotox, NCI Thesaurus)

Then said the Professor as we moved off:—Two nights hence you shall meet with me and dine together at seven of the clock with friend John.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

If he has had no visitors, that prompting must have come in letters; hence I try to find out who were his correspondents.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Potential for malignancy in GIN cannot be assessed morphologically, hence the separation of this term from large Benign and Malignant categories.

(Gastrointestinal Intraepithelial Neoplasia of Mouse, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)

OSM has the ability to inhibit the growth of human A375 melanoma cells but not normal human fibroblasts; hence, its name.

(Oncostatin M, NCI Thesaurus)