since

[ sins ]

/ sɪns /

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adverb

from then till now (often preceded by ever): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.

between a particular past time and the present; subsequently: She at first refused, but has since consented.

before now; ago: long since.

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

in the period following the time when: He has written once since he left.

continuously from or counting from the time when: He has been busy since he came.

because; inasmuch as: Since you're already here, you might as well stay.

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

synonym study for since

8. See because.

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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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.

单词	since
释义	since [ sins ] / sɪns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR since ON THESAURUS.COM adverb from then till now (often preceded by ever): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since. between a particular past time and the present; subsequently: She at first refused, but has since consented. before now; ago: long since. 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 in the period following the time when: He has written once since he left. continuously from or counting from the time when: He has been busy since he came. because; inasmuch as: Since you're already here, you might as well stay. 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 synonym study for since 8. See because. usage note for since 8. See as¹. Words nearby since sinapism, Sinarquist, Sinatra, Sinbad, sin bin, since, Sincelejo, sincere, sincerely, sincerity, sincipital presentation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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 undefined since See ago Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with since since see greatest thing since sliced bread. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. 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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since

adverb

preposition

conjunction

Origin of since

synonym study for since

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Words nearby since

British Dictionary definitions for since

preposition

conjunction (subordinating)

adverb

Word Origin for since

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Idioms and Phrases with since

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