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auld langsyne vs past

past vs auld langsyne

auld langsyne and past both are nouns.

auld langsyne is not an adjective while past is an adjective.

auld langsyne is not an adverb while past is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
auld langsyne Yes No No No
past Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, past is a hypernym of auld langsyne; that is, past is a word with a broader meaning than auld langsyne:
  • auld langsyne: past times remembered with nostalgia
  • past: the time that has elapsed
Other hypernyms of auld langsyne include past times, yesteryear.
auld langsyne (noun) past (noun)
past times remembered with nostalgia a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
the time that has elapsed
a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
auld langsyne (adjective) past (adjective)
earlier than the present time; no longer current
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
auld langsyne (adverb) past (adverb)
so as to pass a given point
Difference between auld langsyne and past

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