adverb
henceforth
hehns-FAWRTH
adverb
1
From this point in time onward.
"Henceforth, all visitors must sign in at the front desk."
"She declared that henceforth she would only take on projects she truly believed in."
How to Use Henceforth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal way to say "from now on".
When to use it
Quite formal or old-fashioned; "from now on" is the everyday equivalent.
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Etymology
From Middle English hennes forth, combining hence ("from here") with forth ("forward") — literally "forward from here".