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- [ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing]
- /sərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ/
- /səˈpɑː.sɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing]
- /sərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ/
Definitions of surpassing word
- adjective surpassing of a large amount or high degree; exceeding, excelling, or extraordinary: structures of surpassing magnificence. 1
- adverb surpassing in a surpassing manner; extraordinarily. 1
- verb with object surpassing to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed. 1
- verb with object surpassing to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel: He surpassed his brother in sports. 1
- verb with object surpassing to be beyond the range or capacity of; transcend: misery that surpasses description. 1
- adjective surpassing exceptional; extraordinary 0
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Origin of surpassing
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; surpass + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Surpassing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surpassing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
surpassing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for surpassing
adj surpassing
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
- ascendant — proceeding upwards; rising
- ascendent — a position of dominance or controlling influence: possession of power, superiority, or preeminence: With his rivals in the ascendant, he soon lost his position.
prep surpassing
- above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
adjective surpassing
- especial — Better or greater than usual; special.
- excelling — Present participle of excel.
- overbalancing — Present participle of overbalance.
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