thence
8.4
Because of that, something happens
- adverb
- /θɛns/
- Archaic
:
por lo tanto
- She wanted to improve her skills; thence, she enrolled in a cooking class.
Examples
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Vortigem wedded with the stranger; thence came the first woe upon Britain, and a sword upon her nobles, and a thunderbolt upon his palace.
Academic text (2016) -
He failed the exam; thence, he decided to study harder before the next one.
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The project was delayed; thence, the team had to adjust their deadlines.
Synonyms
∞
3.2
For that reason
is used more for a simple result rather than logical reasoning
141
3.9
Because of that, a result follows
expresses result without implying the means used
83
3.4
Shows that one thing happens because of another
is similar but can fit wider simple-result uses
11
6.3
Right after that, something happens as a result
marks result without implying an immediate time relation
6.5
Because of that, something happens
is more general and less explicit about the cause
Surface Forms
thence positive
Etymology
Thence is also related to the common word hence and comes from the idea of 'from that', which helps you see the logical link. So, when new evidence appears and thence the judge reconsiders, thence means 'as a result' or 'therefore'.