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passing Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of passing?

The plural of passing is passings.

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of passing?

The comparative form is more passing and the superlative form is most passing.

/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/

What Does Passing Mean?

Passing is a verb that means To change place. It can also mean To change in state or status. As a noun, it means Death, dying; the end of something. As an adjective, it means That passes away; ephemeral.

Passing in Brief

Part of speech	verb, noun, adjective, adverb
Pronunciation	/ˈpɑːsɪŋ/
Synonyms	ephemeral, transient and perfunctory
Antonyms	failing
Plural	passings
Comparative / superlative	more passing, most passing

Passing Definition (Verb)

To change place.
To change in state or status
To move through time.
To be accepted.
In any game, to decline to play in one's turn.
To do or be better.
To take heed.

Passing as a Noun

Death, dying; the end of something.
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another.
The act of approving a bill etc.
The act of passing a ball etc. to another player.
A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.
The ability of a person to be regarded as a member of an identity group or category different from their own.

Passing as an Adjective

That passes away; ephemeral.
Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme.
Vague, cursory.
Going past.
passing cars

Passing as an Adverb

Surpassingly, greatly.

Antonyms of Passing

failing

Passing in a Sentence

passing cars

Word Forms & Grammar

passing

passing (comparative more passing, superlative most passing)

passing (not comparable)

passing (countable and uncountable, plural passings)

Words That Rhyme With Passing

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Origin of Passing

From pass + -ing.

Passing: Your Questions Answered

Is passing a verb or a noun?

Passing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.

What is another word for passing?

Words with a similar meaning to passing include ephemeral, transient and perfunctory. See the full list of passing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of passing?

The opposite of passing is failing.

What is the plural of passing?

The plural of passing is passings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of passing?

The comparative form is more passing and the superlative form is most passing.