1 : from this place : away. 2a archaic : henceforth. b : from this time four years hence. 3 : because of a preceding fact or premise : therefore. 4 : from this source or origin.

How is hence used in a sentence?

'Hence' is typically used in a sentence to show a cause and effect relationship between two parts of a sentence: 'Because this happened, hence this will now happen. ' In this way, it's used in a similar way to words like 'therefore,' 'thus,' and 'consequently.

Does hence mean thats why?

The hence in both case means therefore and it is like saying therefore, why would anyone value. The why in both cases is the beginning of the next phrase and incidental.