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
1
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."
2
As a result of that fact; therefore.
"He broke the contract, and thence lost the deal."
How to use thence
Learner’s notesIn 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.
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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.
