since Definition
since (sins)
adverb
- from then until now she arrived Tuesday and has been here ever since
- at some or any time between then and now; subsequently he was ill last week but has since recovered
- before the present time; before now; ago they are long since gone
Etymology: ME syns, contr. < sithens, adv. gen. of sithen < OE siththan, for earlier *siththon < sith, after, since (for IE base see side) + thon, instrumental form of thæt, that
- continuously from (the time given) until now out walking since one o'clock
- during the period between (the time given) and now; subsequently to many achievements since his election
- during the period from the specified time or event until the present I haven't seen him since we were in high school
- continuously from the time when I've been lonely since he left
- inasmuch as; because since you are finished, let's go
since Synonyms
since
modif. and prep.
Because
for, as, inasmuch as, considering, forasmuch as, in consideration of, after all, insomuch as, seeing that, in view of the fact, for the reason that, by reason of, on account of, in view of; see also because.Between the present and a previous time
ago, from the time of, subsequent to, after, following, more recently than, until now.
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