Definitions
- Used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or situations. - Used to express the idea of 'as a result' or 'therefore'. - Used to show a temporal or spatial distance between two events or situations.
- Used to indicate a logical conclusion or inference from a previous statement. - Used to express the idea of 'in this way' or 'as a result'. - Used to show a connection between two events or situations.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to connect ideas and show a relationship between them.
- 2Both words can be used as adverbs or conjunctions.
- 3Both words express the idea of cause and effect or logical conclusion.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Hence is more commonly used in formal writing, while thus is more common in both formal and informal contexts.
- 2Meaning: Hence emphasizes a cause-and-effect relationship, while thus emphasizes a logical conclusion or inference.
- 3Position: Hence is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence, while thus can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
- 4Formality: Hence is considered more formal than thus.
- 5Connotation: Hence can sometimes sound old-fashioned or archaic, while thus sounds more contemporary.
Remember this!
Hence and thus are both conjunctions and adverbs that are used to connect ideas and show a relationship between them. However, hence emphasizes a cause-and-effect relationship, while thus emphasizes a logical conclusion or inference. Additionally, hence is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language, while thus is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
