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- [pas, pahs on, awn]
- /pæs, pɑs ɒn, ɔn/
- /pɑːs ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pas, pahs on, awn]
- /pæs, pɑs ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of pass on words
- verb with object pass on to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road. 1
- verb with object pass on 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 pass on 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 pass on 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 pass on to go across or over (a stream, threshold, etc.); cross. 1
- verb with object pass on to endure or undergo: They passed the worst night of their lives. 1
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Origin of pass on
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 Pass on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pass on 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pass on usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pass on
verb pass on
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- assent — If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.
- bequeath — If you bequeath your money or property to someone, you legally state that they should have it when you die.
Antonyms for pass on
verb pass on
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
- miscommunicate — (ambitransitive) To communicate incorrectly.
- mismatch — to match badly or unsuitably.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
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