thence
adverb
Simple meaning
From that circumstance or source.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
thehnsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈðɛns
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
formal
From that circumstance or source
“Atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine.”
formal
From there, from that place or from that time.
formalused to introduce a logical conclusion
From that fact or reason or as a result
literary
Deriving from this fact or circumstance; therefore, therefrom.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: From that circumstance or source
Used this way, thence is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing contexts.
“Atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine.”
- 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.
More ways to use thence
- “Atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine.”adverb
- “Proceeded thence directly to college.”adverb
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