adv Uncommon

thence

thehns

Thence (adv) means From that place or from that time; from there. Example: “We drove to Bristol and thence to Bath.”

adv

From that place or from that time; from there.

"We drove to Bristol and thence to Bath."

"The tradition dates from the 1800s; thence comes the modern version."

As a result of that fact; therefore.

"He broke the contract, and thence lost the deal."

How to use thence

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA formal, old-fashioned way of saying "from there" or "as a result of that".

When to use it

Very formal/literary; rarely used in everyday speech, mostly seen in older or legal-sounding writing.

Common pairings

thence to and thence

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Etymology

From Middle English thennes, formed from thenne (\"then, from there\") plus an old adverb ending -es.

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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so therefore thus hence thereof therefrom

Antonyms

thither

Related words

so there also well therefore thus indeed hence

Rhymes for thence

hence fence whence Spence valence absence science silence defence essence ambience opulence

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Frequently asked questions

What does “thence” mean?

The word “thence” means from that place or from that time; from there. In plain terms, a formal, old-fashioned way of saying "from there" or "as a result of that".

How do you pronounce “thence”?

“Thence” is pronounced thehns (/ðɛns/ in IPA).

How do you use “thence” in a sentence?

Here is “thence” used in a sentence: “We drove to Bristol and thence to Bath.”

What is the opposite of “thence”?

The opposite of “thence” — its antonyms — is thither.

What part of speech is “thence”?

“Thence” is an adverb.

Where does the word “thence” come from?

The word “thence” comes from Middle English. From Middle English thennes, formed from thenne (\"then, from there\") plus an old adverb ending -es.

Is “thence” a common word?

“Thence” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “thence” have?

“Thence” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: from that place or from that time; from there.

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