However vs Since - What's the difference?

As adverbs the difference between however and since

is that however is nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, that said, in spite of this while since is from a specified time in the past.

As conjunctions the difference between however and since

is that however is in whatever manner (that) while since is from the time that.

As a preposition since is

from (time).

however

English

(POS mixed up)

Adverb

(-)

(lb) Nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, that said, in spite of this.

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*{{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-29, volume=407, issue=8842, page=72-3, magazine=(The Economist)

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(lb) To whatever degree.

(lb) In whatever way.

*{{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-21, author=(Oliver Burkeman)

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In what way?; how?

Usage notes

* (nevertheless) Strunk and White’s (The Elements of Style)'' argues that the adverb ''however , in its sense of nevertheless, should be avoided at the beginning of a sentence.

Synonyms

* after all * but * nevertheless * nonetheless * notwithstanding * though * that said * still and all

Conjunction

(English Conjunctions)

In whatever manner (that).

Do it however you want.

To whatever extent.

However far he may get, there'll be many that get further.

However much you prepare for the exam, there will still be a few questions on which you won't be sure of the answer.

(proscribed) Although, though, but, yet.

Usage notes

(although) The use of however'' as a conjunction meaning "but" is identical to its use as a clause-initial adverb meaning "nevertheless", except in punctuation (when written) and in prosody (when spoken). Hence, the following proscribed sentence:

(proscribed) ''He told me not to do it, however''' I did it.''

is equivalent to the following accepted one:

(accepted) ''He told me not to do it; '''however , I did it.''

In particular, when used as a conjunction in this sense, ''however always appears between the clauses it connects; it does not introduce a true subordinate clause that can be moved to the start of an independent clause, because a conjunctive adverb cannot do that.

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References

* * * * " however (degree)" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * " however (despite)" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * " however (way)" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * * Oxford English Dictionary , second edition (1989) * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996)

Anagrams

* whoever English conjunctive adverbs English degree adverbs English intensifiers

since

English

Adverb

(-)

From a specified time in the past.

Preposition

(English prepositions)

From (time).

* {{quote-news, year=2012, date=April 19, author=Josh Halliday, work=the Guardian

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* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-29, volume=407, issue=8842, page=29, magazine=(The Economist)

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Antonyms

* until

Conjunction

(English Conjunctions)

From the time that.

* , section=chapter 6

, title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=He had one hand on the bounce bottle—and he'd never let go of that since he got back to the table—but he had a handkerchief in the other and was swabbing his deadlights with it.}}

* {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=September-October, author=(Simson Garfinkel)

, magazine=(American Scientist), title= Digital Forensics , passage=Since the 1980s, computers have had increasing roles in all aspects of human life—including an involvement in criminal acts. This development has led to the rise of digital forensics, the uncovering and examination of evidence located on all things electronic with digital storage, including computers, cell phones, and networks.}}

Because.

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)

, section=chapter 20 citation , passage=The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen.

(obsolete) When or that.

* (William Shakespeare)

Do you remember since we lay all night in the windmill in St. George's field?

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