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A2
/sɪns/
from a point in time
Etymology
Etymology Information
'since' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'sithen,' where 'sith' meant 'after' and '-en' was a suffix indicating time.
Historical Evolution
'sithen' transformed into the modern English word 'since' through gradual phonetic changes.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'after a certain time,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'from a time in the past' and 'because.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
from a time in the past until the present.
He left home two years ago and hasn't been seen since.
Synonyms
Preposition 1
from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now.
I have lived here since 2010.
Synonyms
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