bypass
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🇺🇸
/ˈbaɪˌpæs/
🇬🇧
/ˈbaɪˌpɑːs/
alternative route
Etymology
'bypass' originates from the combination of 'by' and 'pass', where 'by' meant 'near' and 'pass' meant 'to go beyond'.
'bypass' evolved from the Middle English word 'bipassen', which combined 'by' and 'passen', eventually becoming the modern English word 'bypass'.
Initially, it meant 'to go past or around something', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a road or path that goes around a town or obstruction to provide an alternative route.
The new bypass reduced traffic congestion in the city center.
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Verb 1
to go around or avoid an obstacle or problem.
We decided to bypass the traffic by taking a different route.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35