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late vs past

past vs late

late is not a noun while past is a noun.

late and past both are adjectives.

late and past both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
late No Yes No Yes
past Yes Yes No Yes
late (noun) past (noun)
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)
late (adjective) past (adjective)
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time earlier than the present time; no longer current
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
having died recently
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
after the expected or usual time; delayed
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
late (adverb) past (adverb)
later than usual or than expected so as to pass a given point
to an advanced time
at an advanced age or stage
in the recent past
Difference between late and past

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