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- [bahy-pas, -pahs]
- /ˈbaɪˌpæs, -ˌpɑs/
- /ˈbaɪ.pɑːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-pas, -pahs]
- /ˈbaɪˌpæs, -ˌpɑs/
Definitions of bypass word
- verb bypass If you bypass someone or something that you would normally have to get involved with, you ignore them, often because you want to achieve something more quickly. 3
- countable noun bypass A bypass is a surgical operation performed on or near the heart, in which the flow of blood is redirected so that it does not flow through a part of the heart which is diseased or blocked. 3
- verb bypass If a surgeon bypasses a diseased artery or other part of the body, he or she performs an operation so that blood or other bodily fluids do not flow through it. 3
- countable noun bypass A bypass is a main road which takes traffic around the edge of a town rather than through its centre. 3
- verb bypass If a road bypasses a place, it goes around it rather than through it. 3
- verb bypass If you bypass a place when you are travelling, you avoid going through it. 3
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Origin of bypass
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; apparently back formation from by-passage; see by1 (adj.), passage1
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Parts of speech for Bypass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bypass popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bypass usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bypass
verb bypass
- omit — to leave out; fail to include or mention: to omit a name from a list.
- circumvent — If someone circumvents a rule or restriction, they avoid having to obey the rule or restriction, in a clever and perhaps dishonest way.
- sidestep — to step to one side.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- skirt — the part of a gown, dress, slip, or coat that extends downward from the waist.
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