Thence (Adverb)
Meaning 1
From that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine; "a natural conclusion follows thence"; "public interest and a policy deriving therefrom"; "typhus fever results therefrom".
Examples
- The new policy will be decided by the committee, and guidelines for implementation will be constructed thence.
- The artist's inspiration came from nature, and her subsequent work flowed thence.
- A series of unfortunate events led to the company's demise, and a powerful lesson can be learned thence.
- The government's decision to raise taxes will have far-reaching consequences, and a new economic reality will emerge thence.
- The scientist's groundbreaking discovery was made possible by her research, and a new field of study was developed thence.
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Meaning 2
From that place or from there; "proceeded thence directly to college"; "flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow"; "roads that lead therefrom".
Examples
- He walked through the city and thence to the nearby park where he met his friend.
- From the airport, we flew thence to the island for a well-deserved vacation.
- The train traveled from the station, thence to the countryside, and finally to the coast.
- After graduating from college, she proceeded thence directly to law school to earn her JD.
- The bus took us from the terminal and thence to the downtown area where we spent the evening.
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Meaning 3
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted".
Examples
- The data suggests a strong correlation between the two variables, and thence we can infer a causal relationship.
- The company's financial reports show a significant increase in profits, and thence it is likely that the stock price will rise.
- The patient's symptoms are consistent with the diagnosis, and thence we can conclude that the treatment is effective.
- The survey results indicate a strong preference for the new product, and thence it is likely to be a commercial success.
- The historical records confirm the event, and thence we can establish the accuracy of the account.