Past (Noun)
Meaning 1
The time that has elapsed; "forget the past".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The company's past performance has been impressive, with steady growth over the years.
- She tried to forget the past and move on with her life after the breakup.
- The team's past successes had given them a false sense of security.
- Learning from the past is crucial to making better decisions in the present.
- The city's rich past was evident in its well-preserved historical architecture.
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Meaning 2
A earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret); "reporters dug into the candidate's past".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 3
A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.