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Bypassed: meaning, definitions and examples

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bypassed

 

[ ˈbaɪˌpæst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

Bypassed is the past tense of the verb 'bypass,' which means to go around or avoid something. It often refers to bypassing obstacles, protocols, or processes in order to achieve a goal more directly. This term is commonly used in various contexts, including technology, transportation, and even social situations. By bypassing certain steps, one can expedite a process or circumvent limitations.

Synonyms

avoided, circumvented, eluded, skipped

Examples of usage

  • The law was bypassed by the new regulation.
  • Traffic was bypassed due to road construction.
  • She bypassed the usual application process.

Translations

Translations of the word "bypassed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contornado

🇮🇳 अवहेलना किया गया

🇩🇪 umgangen

🇮🇩 dilewati

🇺🇦 обійдено

🇵🇱 ominięty

🇯🇵 迂回された

🇫🇷 contourné

🇪🇸 eludido

🇹🇷 atlatılmış

🇰🇷 우회된

🇸🇦 تجاوز

🇨🇿 obejitý

🇸🇰 obídený

🇨🇳 绕过

🇸🇮 obvožen

🇮🇸 umgenginn

🇰🇿 айналып өткен

🇬🇪 გადაილახა

🇦🇿 kənarlaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 eludido

Etymology

The word 'bypass' originated in the mid-19th century and is derived from the prefix 'by-' which means 'beside' or 'away from,' combined with the word 'pass,' meaning to go across or through. The term was initially used to describe roads built to redirect traffic away from congested areas, thus creating a more efficient travel route. Over time, it evolved in its application to various domains, including engineering, computing, and everyday language, to describe not only physical detours but also the act of sidestepping rules, procedures, or obstacles in a more abstract sense. The verb form 'bypass' started being used in the 1960s to describe situations where a person or system avoids a particular process or requirement, highlighting the flexibility of language as it adapts to modern needs.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,310, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.