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since

[ sins ]
/ sɪns /
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adverb

preposition

continuously from or counting from: It has been warm since noon.
between a past time or event and the present: There have been many changes since the war.

conjunction

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Origin of since

First recorded in 1400–50; Late Middle English (adverb) syns, sinnes “thereupon, afterwards,” Middle English (adverb and conjunction) sithenes “afterwards, from (the specified time), because,” equivalent to sithen “after that, since” (Old English siththan, originally sīth thām “after that”) + -es; see origin at sith, -s1

usage note for since

8. See as1.

Words nearby since

sinapism, Sinarquist, Sinatra, Sinbad, sin bin, since, Sincelejo, sincere, sincerely, sincerity, sincipital presentation
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What are other ways to say since?

The conjunction since means “because” or “inasmuch as.” How is it different from because, as, for, and inasmuch as? Find out on Thesaurus.com. 

Words related to since

ago, therefore, already, afterward, later, considering, for, inasmuch as, as, after all, by reason of, forasmuch as, in consideration of, in view of, insomuch as, on account of, seeing that, after, following, subsequent to

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British Dictionary definitions for since

since
/ (sɪns) /

preposition

during or throughout the period of time aftersince May it has only rained once

conjunction (subordinating)

(sometimes preceded by ever) continuously from or starting from the time whensince we last met, important things have happened
seeing that; becausesince you have no money, you can't come

adverb

since that timehe left yesterday and I haven't seen him since

Word Origin for since

Old English sīththan, literally: after that; related to Old High German sīd since, Latin sērus late

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Idioms and Phrases with since

since

see greatest thing since sliced bread.

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