English · Word Candidate

since

/sɪn(t)s/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

From a specified time in the past.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ một thời điểm trong quá khứ

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Adverb

Examples

I met him last year, but haven't seen him since.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred. — Continuously during that period of time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ thời điểm bắt đầu đến hiện tại

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Preposition

Examples

I'd known her only since the previous year, so from/since the moment we got married we’ve quarrelled.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred. — At certain points during that period of time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ thời điểm bắt đầu đến hiện tại

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Preposition

Examples

"Mujtahidd" has attracted almost 300,000 followers since the end of last year, when he began posting scandalous claims about the Saudi elite.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

From the time that.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ thời điểm mà

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Conjunction

Examples

I have loved you since I first met you.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “since” mean?

From a specified time in the past.

Is “since” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.