Pronunciation: /sɪns/

Definitions of since

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 I have been studying English since last year.

A2 She has been working at the company since she graduated.

B1 I have been living in this city since I was a child.

B2 Since I started exercising regularly, I feel much healthier.

C1 Since the new manager took over, the company has seen a significant increase in profits.

C2 Since the implementation of the new policy, employee satisfaction has improved.

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

Example Sentences

A1 I have been studying English since last year.

A2 She has been working at the company since she graduated.

B1 Since he was a child, he has always loved playing soccer.

B2 Since the new manager took over, the company has seen a lot of positive changes.

C1 Since the implementation of the new policy, productivity has increased by 20%.

C2 Since the merger, the two companies have become industry leaders in innovation.

Examples of since in a Sentence

formal Since the beginning of the project, the team has made significant progress.

informal I haven't seen him since last week.

slang Since we're all here, let's get this party started!

figurative Since she left, there has been a void in his life.

Grammatical Forms of since

past tense

sinned

plural

sinners

comparative

sinner

superlative

sinful

present tense

sin

future tense

will sin

perfect tense

have sinned

continuous tense

is sinning

singular

sinner

positive degree

sinful

infinitive

to sin

gerund

sinning

participle

sinning

Origin and Evolution of since

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'since' originated from the Middle English word 'sithens', which is a combination of 'sithen' meaning 'after' and 'sith' meaning 'since'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'since' has evolved to be used as a conjunction to indicate a point in time from which an action or situation is reckoned or a period of time during which an event has taken place.