What is "past" in English? Definition and Explanations
What does past mean in English? Meaning of past definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "past" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "past": the time that has elapsed
Noun
Pronunciation in US: /pæst/
Pronunciation in UK: päst, IPA(key)
Meaning of "past": earlier than the present time; no longer current
Adjective
Pronunciation in US: /pæst/
Pronunciation in UK: päst, IPA(key)
Meaning of "past": so as to pass a given point
Adverb
Pronunciation in US: /pæst/
Pronunciation in UK: päst, IPA(key)
Meaning of "past": a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
Noun
Pronunciation in US: /pæst/
Pronunciation in UK: päst, IPA(key)
Meaning of "past": of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Adjective
Pronunciation in US: /pæst/
Pronunciation in UK: päst, IPA(key)
Meaning of "past": a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
Noun
Pronunciation in US: /pæst/
Pronunciation in UK: päst, IPA(key)
Synonyms:
prior, completed, spent, former, previous, anterior, antecedent, over, precedent, accomplished, ago, ended, extinct, finished, foregoing, forgotten, gone, elapsed, gone by, over and done, early, old, preceding, earlier, late, prior, previous, recent, latter, ancient, bygone, over, ancient history, erstwhile, foregoing, good old days, once, one-time, retired, sometime, latter-day, quondam, ages ago, back when, behind one, bypast, down memory lane, ex-, gone-by, long-ago, olden days, time was, way back, way back when, history, yesteryear, yesterday, antiquity, good old days, time immemorial, yore, days gone by, former times, long ago, old lang syne, old times, olden days, times past, years ago,
Antonyms:
after, later, current, future, present, later, current, after, on time, future, modern, new, present, future, present,
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