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- [bahy-gawn, -gon]
- /ˈbaɪˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn/
- /ˈbaɪ.ɡɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-gawn, -gon]
- /ˈbaɪˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn/
Definitions of bygone word
- adjective bygone Bygone means happening or existing a very long time ago. 3
- adjective bygone past; former 3
- noun bygone a past occurrence 3
- noun bygone an artefact, implement, etc, of former domestic or industrial use, now often collected for interest 3
- adjective bygone that has or have gone by; past; former 3
- noun bygone anything that is gone or past 3
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Origin of bygone
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (north) by-gane; see gone, by1
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Parts of speech for Bygone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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bygone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bygone
adj bygone
- dead — A person, animal, or plant that is dead is no longer living.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- former — preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- departed — Departed friends or relatives are people who have died.
Antonyms for bygone
adj bygone
- living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- alive — If people or animals are alive, they are not dead.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- recent — of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.: recent events; a recent trip.
Top questions with bygone
- what is a bygone?
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