then vs past

then and past both are nouns.

then and past both are adjectives.

then and past both are adverbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
then	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
past	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

then (noun)	past (noun)
that time; that moment	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)

then (adjective)	past (adjective)
at a specific prior time	earlier than the present time; no longer current
	of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

then (adverb)	past (adverb)
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)	so as to pass a given point
at that time
in that case or as a consequence

Difference between then and past

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