outpass

pass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas, pahs]
- /pæs, pɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas, pahs]
- /pæs, pɑs/

Definitions of outpass word

verb with object outpass to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road. 1
verb with object outpass to let go without notice, action, remark, etc.; leave unconsidered; disregard; overlook: Pass chapter two and go on to chapter three. 1
verb with object outpass to omit the usual or regular payment of: The company decided to pass its dividend in the third quarter of the year. 1
verb with object outpass to cause or allow to go through or beyond a gate, barrier, etc.: The guard checked the identification papers and then passed the visitor. 1
verb with object outpass to go across or over (a stream, threshold, etc.); cross. 1
verb with object outpass to endure or undergo: They passed the worst night of their lives. 1

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Origin of outpass

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (v.) Middle English passen < Old French passer < Vulgar Latin *passāre, derivative of Latin passus step, pace1; (noun) Middle English; in part < Middle French passe (noun derivative of passer), in part noun derivative of passen

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Parts of speech for Outpass

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Outpass

outpass popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

outpass usage trend in Literature

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