Definition
hence: therefore, thus, consequently, for this reason
There was an accident this morning, hence the delay.
He was getting sicker, and hence weaker.
Pronunciation examples
UK: There was an accident this morning, hence the delay.
US: He was getting sicker, and hence weaker.
- "Bruno : Yes, Brian, hence the expression: "Surprise Inspection"."
- "Hence ‘football', you see?"
- "As you are probably aware, the current network capacity of the company is next to nothing, hence this handwritten letter."
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