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past vs late

late vs past

past is a noun but late is not a noun.

past and late both are adjectives.

past and late both are adverbs.

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earlier than the present time; no longer current being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time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

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