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old vs past

past vs old

old and past both are nouns.

old and past both are adjectives.

old is not an adverb while past is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
old Yes Yes No No
past Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, past is a hypernym of old; that is, past is a word with a broader meaning than old:
  • old: past times
  • past: the time that has elapsed
Other hypernyms of old include past times, yesteryear.
old (noun) past (noun)
past times 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)
old (adjective) past (adjective)
of long duration; not new earlier than the present time; no longer current
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
skilled through long experience
(used for emphasis) very familiar
excellent
just preceding something else in time or order
belonging to some prior time
old (adverb) past (adverb)
so as to pass a given point
Difference between old and past

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