conjunction
since
Because of the fact that.
Since the road is closed, we take another route.
Etymology
Since developed from a temporal expression meaning from then. The connection between an earlier fact and its consequence allowed it to introduce a reason as well as a time.
More examples
- She stayed home since she felt ill.
- Since you asked, I will explain.
- We can start since everyone is here.
Forms
since
Similar words
- because
- States the reason directly without a temporal meaning.