since

sɪns

sins

/sɪns/

Definition & Meaning of "since"in English

since

CONJUNCTION

used to express a period from a specific past time up to now or another specified point

Examples

I 've felt better since I've been here.

used to indicate a point that marks the beginning of an ongoing condition

ever since

Examples

I have been feeling much better ever since I started exercising regularly.

used to express a reason for something

because

given that

now

that

Examples

I did n't eat dessert since I'm on a diet.

since

ADVERB

from a specific point in the past until the present time

Examples

He started studying medicine in 2005 and has been practicing as a doctor since.

at a time before the present moment

ago

past

back

Examples

The settlement had vanished long since.

after a particular time in the past, continuing up to the present

after

afterward

and so

later

later on

Examples

He was ill last week but has since recovered.

since

PREPOSITION

used to indicate the period of time between a specific past event and the present

from

as of

Examples

I have n't had a vacation since last summer.

Nearby Words

simultaneous exhibition

simultaneous

since time immemorial

Definition & Meaning of "since"in English

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