pass muster

pass mus·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pas, pahs muhs-ter]
- /pæs, pɑs ˈmʌs tər/
- /pɑːs ˈmʌs.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pas, pahs muhs-ter]
- /pæs, pɑs ˈmʌs tər/

Definitions of pass muster words

verb with object pass muster to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge. 1
verb with object pass muster to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up): He mustered all his courage. 1
verb without object pass muster to assemble for inspection, service, etc., as troops or forces. 1
verb without object pass muster to come together; collect; assemble; gather. 1
noun pass muster an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes. 1
noun pass muster an assemblage or collection. 1

See all 13 definitions of pass muster

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Origin of pass muster

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English mostren (v.) < Old French mostrer < Latin mōnstrāre to show, derivative of mōnstrum portent; see monster

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Parts of speech for Pass muster

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pass muster popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

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Synonyms for pass muster

verb pass muster

beseem — to be suitable for; befit
beseeming — to be fit for or worthy of; become: conduct that beseems a gentleman.
capacitate — to make legally competent
come to — When someone who is unconscious comes to, they recover consciousness.
cut it — If you say that someone can't cut it, you mean that they do not have the qualities needed to do a task or cope with a situation.

All 18 Synonyms of pass muster