since

/sɪns/ conjunction

Definition

TIME › from a time in the past until a later time or until now: He's been much happier since he started his new job. I've known Tim since he was seven.

BECAUSE › because: He drove quite slowly since we had plenty of time.

(Definition of since conjunction from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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simulator noun
simultaneous adjective
sin noun
sin verb
since adverb, preposition
since conjunction
sincere adjective
sincerely adverb
sinful adjective
sing verb
Singapore noun

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