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Hence


Definition:

  • (adv.) From this place; away.
  • (adv.) From this time; in the future; as, a week hence.
  • (adv.) From this reason; as an inference or deduction.
  • (adv.) From this source or origin.
  • (v. t.) To send away.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The epidemiology of HIV infection among women and hence among children has progressively changed since the onset of the epidemic in Western countries.
  • (2) Hence the major role of the 14-A arm of carboxybiotin is not to permit a large carboxyl migration but, rather to permit carboxybiotin to traverse the gap which occurs at the interface of three subunits and to insinuate itself between the CoA and keto acid sites.
  • (3) Hence, presence of IgG rheumatoid factor correlated positively with the presence of rheumatoid disease, and evidence was established that certain features of rheumatoid inflammation occur in dental periapical lesions of many patients with rheumatoid disease.
  • (4) Hence, the absence of NGF receptors on premigratory neural crest and early migratory neural crest cultures was not due to enzymatic alterations of the receptor.
  • (5) Subsequent radiological follow-up demonstrated the rapid growth of the tumor hence exhibiting a very invasive form.
  • (6) Using the asynchronously replicating (hence genetically inactive) X chromosome as a marker, we obtained evidence showing that most or all of these tumors were monoclonal in origin.
  • (7) Hence, in the intact caudate-putamen dopamine appears to suppress expression of these two neuropeptide genes leading to an activation of both NPY and SOM mRNA expression in many non- or low-expressing neurons when the level of dopamine is decreased.
  • (8) Monoclonal antibody G9 reacted with surface antigens and, hence, participated in agglutination of M gallisepticum.
  • (9) The solution of these differential equations gives the velocity of the basilar membrane and hence other related quantities, e.g., displacement, pressure, driving-point impedance at the stapes.
  • (10) Hence, a priori haplotyping cannot exclude a particular CF mutation, but in combination with population genetic data, enables mutations to be ranked by decreasing probability.
  • (11) Hence, it is possible that the delayed modulation on laminin was due to production of fibronectin by the cells themselves.
  • (12) Hence the state of light-adaptation has to be taken into account when comparing different experiments.
  • (13) Hence, they self-administer opioids for pain relief with PCA according to their expectations.
  • (14) Hence, the 2-NOF:N-acetoxy-N-2-fluorenylacetamide ratios reflect the relative contributions of the two peroxidative pathways to the metabolism of N-OH-2-FAA.
  • (15) Bristol 2015 has three core objectives, she explains, one of which is putting Bristol on the map internationally; hence the media spectacle.
  • (16) Hence, immune system modulators may be employed to control their response.
  • (17) Hence the aggregation inhibition produced by amphiphilic phenylalkylamines and phenylalkanoles is not due to a uniform metabolic effect of both classes of derivatives.
  • (18) Hence, the incidence of vascular smooth muscle cell polyploidy is not simply a result of growth of the vessel with increasing age of the SHR, but parallels inhibition, reversal, and redevelopment of hypertension.
  • (19) Hence the endotoxin-generated factors had been eliminated in 2 days.
  • (20) ScalesOfJustice 18 September 2013 12:47pm If we go back to 1998, it appears as though global temperatures have stopped increasing, however Arctic temperatures have increased quite strongly - hence the strong decline in sea-ice since 1998.

So


Definition:

  • (adv.) In that manner or degree; as, indicated (in any way), or as implied, or as supposed to be known.
  • (adv.) In like manner or degree; in the same way; thus; for like reason; whith equal reason; -- used correlatively, following as, to denote comparison or resemblance; sometimes, also, following inasmuch as.
  • (adv.) In such manner; to such degree; -- used correlatively with as or that following; as, he was so fortunate as to escape.
  • (adv.) Very; in a high degree; that is, in such a degree as can not well be expressed; as, he is so good; he planned so wisely.
  • (adv.) In the same manner; as has been stated or suggested; in this or that condition or state; under these circumstances; in this way; -- with reflex reference to something just asserted or implied; used also with the verb to be, as a predicate.
  • (adv.) The case being such; therefore; on this account; for this reason; on these terms; -- used both as an adverb and a conjuction.
  • (adv.) It is well; let it be as it is, or let it come to pass; -- used to express assent.
  • (adv.) Well; the fact being as stated; -- used as an expletive; as, so the work is done, is it?
  • (adv.) Is it thus? do you mean what you say? -- with an upward tone; as, do you say he refuses? So?
  • (adv.) About the number, time, or quantity specified; thereabouts; more or less; as, I will spend a week or so in the country; I have read only a page or so.
  • (conj.) Provided that; on condition that; in case that; if.
  • (interj.) Be as you are; stand still; stop; that will do; right as you are; -- a word used esp. to cows; also used by sailors.

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