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elapsing


Meanings
  • Verb

    The action or fact of something coming to an end or passing away.

    - "The elapsing hours made the students restless."
    - "The elapsing days brought no relief to the suffering community."
    - "The elapsing minutes seemed like hours."

Variants
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elapse , elapsed , elapses , elapsing
Etymology
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From the Latin elapsus, past participle of elapsare, meaning 'to escape, elude, or slip away'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'elapsing' is often used in legal and business contexts to refer to the expiration of a contract or agreement.

  2. In mathematics, the term 'elapsed time' is used to refer to the time between two events.

  3. The term 'elapsing' is also used in astronomy to refer to the gradual change in the position of a celestial body over time.


Related Concepts
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  1. Time: Elapsing is closely related to the concept of time, as it refers to the passing of time.

  2. Change: Elapsing is also related to the concept of change, as it refers to the end of one thing and the beginning of another.


Culture
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Elapsing is a common concept in literature and poetry, often used to describe the passage of time and the inevitability of change. In music, it can be used as a theme or motif, particularly in genres that focus on introspection and contemplation.

How to Memorize "elapsing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a sand hourglass, with the sand slowly trickling down to the bottom, representing the elapsing of time.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'elapsing' with the image of a clock ticking, or the turning of pages in a book.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence: 'Elapsing hours, escaping time, passing by, goodbye'.


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