First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1since
adverb \ˈsin(t)s\
: from a past time until now
: after a time in the past
: before the present time
Full Definition of SINCE
1
: from a definite past time until now <has stayed there ever since>
2
: before the present time : ago <long since dead>
3
: after a time in the past : subsequently <has since become rich>
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Origin of SINCE
Middle English sins, contraction of sithens, from sithen, from Old English siththan, from sīth tham after that, from sīth after, late + tham, dative of thæt that; akin to Old High German sīd later and perhaps to Latin setius to a lesser degree
2since
conjunction
: in the period after the time when
: from the time in the past when
—used to introduce a statement that explains the reason for another statement
Full Definition of SINCE
1
: at a time in the past after or later than <has held two jobs since he graduated> : from the time in the past when <ever since I was a child>
2
obsolete : when
3
: in view of the fact that : because <since it was raining she took an umbrella>
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First Known Use of SINCE
15th century
Related to SINCE
- Synonyms
- as, as long as, because, being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect], 'cause, considering, for, inasmuch as, now, seeing, whereas
3since
preposition
: in the time after (a specified time or event in the past) : from (a point in the past) until the present time
Full Definition of SINCE
: in the period after a specified time in the past : from a specified time in the past
See since defined for English-language learners
First Known Use of SINCE
circa 1530
SINCE[1] Defined for Kids
1since
adverb \ˈsins\
Definition of SINCE for Kids
1
: from a definite past time until now <He moved and hasn't returned since.>
2
: before the present time : ago <The poet is long since dead.>
3
: after a time in the past <She has since become rich.>
2since
conjunction
Definition of SINCE for Kids
1
: in the period after <We've played better since you joined the team.>
2
: because <Since you have finished your work, you may go.>
3since
preposition
Definition of SINCE for Kids
1
: in the period after <I haven't seen them since last week.>
2
: continuously from <We have lived here since I was born.>
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