SINCE
What does "SINCE" mean?
From a specified past time until now; also, because.
Meanings
- In or during the period after a stated past time up to the present. She has lived here since 2010.
- From the time when. It's been years since we last spoke.
- Because; for the reason that. Since you're already up, could you get the door?
- From then until now; ago. He left town and hasn't been seen since.
Word origin
A contraction of Middle English 'sithen', from Old English 'siththan' (after that, from the time that), built from 'sith' (after) and 'than' (then).
Remember it
SINCE points two ways: back in time ('since Monday') or to a cause ('since you asked').
A little poem
One small word that holds a hinge of time-
since you left, the clock forgot to chime.
couplet
Wordplay
- I haven't trusted 'since' since I learned it can mean both 'because' and 'ever since' - it never tells me which.
What it teaches
The same word can mark a cause or a moment; meaning depends on which way you look.
Quick facts
What does SINCE mean?
From a specified past time until now; also, because.
Is SINCE a valid word?
Yes — SINCE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SINCE?
SINCE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SINCE come from?
A contraction of Middle English 'sithen', from Old English 'siththan' (after that, from the time that), built from 'sith' (after) and 'than' (then).
What can SINCE teach us?
The same word can mark a cause or a moment; meaning depends on which way you look.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.