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- [pas-er-bahy, -bahy, pah-ser-]
- /ˈpæs ərˈbaɪ, -ˌbaɪ, ˈpɑ sər-/
- /ˈpæs·ərzˈbɑɪ/
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- [pas-er-bahy, -bahy, pah-ser-]
- /ˈpæs ərˈbaɪ, -ˌbaɪ, ˈpɑ sər-/
Definition of passersby word
- noun plural passersby a person passing by. 1
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Origin of passersby
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; pass by + -er1, with postposing of the particle
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Parts of speech for Passersby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
passersby popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
passersby usage trend in Literature
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