henceforth
adverb
Simple meaning
From this time forth.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
hehnsfawrthSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɛnsˈfɔɹθ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
formaltemporal
From this time forth; from now on
“Henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith.”
in metatextual self-reference
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Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: From this time forth; from now on
Used this way, henceforth is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing contexts.
“Henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Formal
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
Usage note
Comfortable in writing and prepared speech; in casual conversation a shorter everyday word usually sounds more natural.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “Henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith.”adverb
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