Definitions for since
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Wiktionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. since(Adverb)

   From a specified time in the past.

   I had seen him previously, but hadn't seen him since.

   Etymology: From syns, sinnes, contraction of earlier sithens, sithence, from sithen ( + -s, adverbial genitive suffix), from siþþan, from the phrase , from siþ + þæm dative singular of þæt. Cognate with sinds, seit, siden.

2. since(Conjunction)

   from the time that

   I have loved you since I first met you.

   Etymology: From syns, sinnes, contraction of earlier sithens, sithence, from sithen ( + -s, adverbial genitive suffix), from siþþan, from the phrase , from siþ + þæm dative singular of þæt. Cognate with sinds, seit, siden.

3. since(Conjunction)

   because

   Since you didn't call, we left without you.

   Etymology: From syns, sinnes, contraction of earlier sithens, sithence, from sithen ( + -s, adverbial genitive suffix), from siþþan, from the phrase , from siþ + þæm dative singular of þæt. Cognate with sinds, seit, siden.

4. since(Preposition)

   From (time).

   I have known her since last year.

   Etymology: From syns, sinnes, contraction of earlier sithens, sithence, from sithen ( + -s, adverbial genitive suffix), from siþþan, from the phrase , from siþ + þæm dative singular of þæt. Cognate with sinds, seit, siden.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Since(adverb)

   from a definite past time until now; as, he went a month ago, and I have not seen him since

   Etymology: [For sins, contr. fr. OE. sithens, sithenes, formed by an adverbial ending (cf. Besides) from OE. sithen, also shortened into sithe, sin, AS. sian, syan, seoan, afterward, then, since, after; properly, after that; fr. s after, later, adv. and prep. (originally a comparative adv., akin to OS. s afterward, since, OHG. sd, G. seit since, Goth. seius late, ni anaseis no longer) + on instrumental of the demonstrative and article. See That.]

2. Since(adverb)

   in the time past, counting backward from the present; before this or now; ago

   Etymology: [For sins, contr. fr. OE. sithens, sithenes, formed by an adverbial ending (cf. Besides) from OE. sithen, also shortened into sithe, sin, AS. sian, syan, seoan, afterward, then, since, after; properly, after that; fr. s after, later, adv. and prep. (originally a comparative adv., akin to OS. s afterward, since, OHG. sd, G. seit since, Goth. seius late, ni anaseis no longer) + on instrumental of the demonstrative and article. See That.]

3. Since(adverb)

   when or that

   Etymology: [For sins, contr. fr. OE. sithens, sithenes, formed by an adverbial ending (cf. Besides) from OE. sithen, also shortened into sithe, sin, AS. sian, syan, seoan, afterward, then, since, after; properly, after that; fr. s after, later, adv. and prep. (originally a comparative adv., akin to OS. s afterward, since, OHG. sd, G. seit since, Goth. seius late, ni anaseis no longer) + on instrumental of the demonstrative and article. See That.]

4. Since

   from the time of; in or during the time subsequent to; subsequently to; after; -- usually with a past event or time for the object

   Etymology: [For sins, contr. fr. OE. sithens, sithenes, formed by an adverbial ending (cf. Besides) from OE. sithen, also shortened into sithe, sin, AS. sian, syan, seoan, afterward, then, since, after; properly, after that; fr. s after, later, adv. and prep. (originally a comparative adv., akin to OS. s afterward, since, OHG. sd, G. seit since, Goth. seius late, ni anaseis no longer) + on instrumental of the demonstrative and article. See That.]

5. Since

   seeing that; because; considering; -- formerly followed by that

   Etymology: [For sins, contr. fr. OE. sithens, sithenes, formed by an adverbial ending (cf. Besides) from OE. sithen, also shortened into sithe, sin, AS. sian, syan, seoan, afterward, then, since, after; properly, after that; fr. s after, later, adv. and prep. (originally a comparative adv., akin to OS. s afterward, since, OHG. sd, G. seit since, Goth. seius late, ni anaseis no longer) + on instrumental of the demonstrative and article. See That.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Since

   sins, adv. from the time that: past: ago.—prep. after: from the time of.—conj. seeing that: because: considering. [M. E. sins, sithens—A.S. síth-thám, lit. 'after that,' from síth, late (Ger. seit), and thám, dat. of thæt, that.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'since' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #281

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'since' in Written Corpus Frequency: #738

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'since' in Adverbs Frequency: #250

Anagrams for since »

1. *nices, scien

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of since in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of since in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of since in a Sentence

1. Jyoti Malhotra:

   People aren't doing well and since demonetization and the badly implemented GST, which had such a big impact, things are not getting better, that's really the key and what feeds into the voting in the state elections.

2. Mahesh Vyas:

   The investment cycle has not picked up since the government came in, making a premium in the budget is one thing. You have to go and spend it.

3. Kate Andersen Brower:

   Part of that is because of who she is, and the experiences she's had as second lady and the wife of a senator for almost four decades, and part of that is because she comes into the White House during a time of crisis the likes of which we haven't faced since FDR and Lincoln.

4. Kurt McNeil:

   Consumer and commercial customer demand for pickups and utility vehicles has been building since last fall, and that's a clear sign that the slowdown in GDP growth during the winter months was caused by factors that are mostly transitory in nature.

5. Nikos Ridge:

   Our feeling was that we weren't getting the same level of representation, we saw our trends drop and we have seen improvements since we've switched.

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