Thence

usgb/ðens/
adverb

From that place; from there.

He moved to Paris; thence to Rome.
Visual representation of "thence" - From that place; from there

Often appears as...

  • from thence
  • go thence

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Formal

Literary

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Geographic Movement

Used when describing a journey or physical movement from one place to another.

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She traveled from London to Lisbon, and thence to Madrid.
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Literary Style

Often found in historical or classical texts; rarely used in everyday conversation.

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He inherited the manor, and thence the responsibility for all its lands.
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Sequential Steps

Illustrates a series of steps or changes in location, not just one move.

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First, they moved to the city, thence to a suburb, and finally to the countryside.
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