passkey
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🇺🇸
/ˈpæsˌki/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɑːsˌkiː/
universal key
Etymology
Etymology Information
'passkey' originates from the combination of 'pass' and 'key', where 'pass' meant 'to go beyond' and 'key' referred to a device for opening locks.
Historical Evolution
'passkey' has remained relatively unchanged in its form and meaning since its inception in English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a key that allows passage through multiple doors', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a key that opens multiple locks, especially in a building.
The janitor used a passkey to access all the rooms.
Synonyms
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