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Henceforth

/ˌhɛnsˈfɔːrθ/
adverbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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  1. 1

    From this time on; from now on.

    "Henceforth, all employees must submit their reports by Friday."

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Derived from Middle English, combining 'hence' (from this place/time, originating from Old English 'heonon') and 'forth' (forward). It has been used since the 14th century to formally mark a transition into a new temporal or operational state.

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