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past vs lang syne

lang syne vs past

past and lang syne both are nouns.

past is an adjective but lang syne is not an adjective.

past and lang syne both are adverbs.

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earlier than the present time; no longer current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

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