Thence

Pronunciation: /ðɛns/

Definitions of thence

adverb from that place; from there

Example Sentences

A1 He walked to the store, and thence to the park.

A2 She followed the directions given and thence found her way home.

B1 The road led thence to the mountains, offering breathtaking views along the way.

B2 The river flowed through the valley and thence into the sea.

C1 The detective traced the suspect's movements thence to the crime scene.

C2 The manuscript was passed down through generations and thence to the museum for preservation.

Examples of thence in a Sentence

formal The river flows eastward, and thence empties into the sea.

informal We'll grab some lunch and thence head to the museum.

slang Let's hit up the mall and thence catch a movie afterwards.

figurative From this realization, she thence made the decision to pursue her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of thence

• past tense: thenced
• plural: thences
• comparative: more thence
• superlative: most thence
• present tense: thences
• future tense: will thence
• perfect tense: have thenced
• continuous tense: is thencing
• singular: thence
• positive degree: thence
• infinitive: to thence
• gerund: thencing
• participle: thenced

Origin and Evolution of thence

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thence' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'thanon' meaning 'from that place'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'thence' has retained its original meaning of 'from that place' but is now primarily used in formal or literary contexts to indicate a source or starting point in a sequence of events.