Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act by which one thing overtakes another.
Related words
- Phrases
- overtaking lane
Forms
- Plural
- overtakings → passings…
Example sentences
- passing Waves are created by energy passing through water.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| overtaking | steady | |
| passing | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- passing2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (passing2 = 2 syllables).