sense vs since :

sense vs since

sense or since

Sense means one of the methods for a living being to gather relatable information about the world; sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing. It can also be said to mean a general conscious awareness of an occurrence or event.

"I sensed his presence the moment he walked into the room."

Since refers to a specified time duration in the past. In some usages, it could mean because.

A. "Where have you been since morning?"
B. "I gave the task to the other applicant since you decided not to reply."


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Definitions
  sense
  • n  a general conscious awareness
    a sense of security
    a sense of happiness
    a sense of danger
    a sense of self
  • n  the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
    the dictionary gave several senses for the word
    in the best sense charity is really a duty
  • n  the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
    in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
  • n  sound practical judgment
    Common sense is not so common
    he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
    fortunately she had the good sense to run away
  • n  a natural appreciation or ability
    a keen musical sense
    a good sense of timing
  • v  perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
  • v  detect some circumstance or entity automatically
    This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
    particle detectors sense ionization
  • v  become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
    I sense his hostility
  • v  comprehend
    I sensed the real meaning of his letter
News & Articles
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  since
  • 50 Years Since the Shocking Slaying of Medgar Evers
    It has been 50 years since the shocking slaying of Medgar Evers. The civil rights activist and NAACP field secretary fought for equality on many levels, from organizing voter drives and protests against discrimination, to calling for legal investigations into school segregation and the lynching...        
    June 12, 2013 - ABC News
  • Found Poem Favorite | ‘Since the Dawn of Recorded Time, Plainly Speaking’
    Since the dawn of recorded time, plainly speakingby Alyssa, 15, from Culver City, Calif., is the eleventh of 12 winning poems in our fourth annual Found Poem Student Contest.
    June 11, 2013 - New York Times
  • Since 9/11, life — and surveillance — made easier
    Since 9/11, life — and surveillance — made easier Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:15 pm, Saturday, June 8, 2013 Since 9/11, life — and surveillance — made easier —In the wake of the terror attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 gave the ...
    June 10, 2013 - seattlepi.com