adjective

elapsed

passed, gone by

The elapsed time for the race was two hours.

The elapsed time for the race was two hours.

((~)) + noun used before a noun, especially 'time' The elapsed time for the race was two hours.

Synonyms: passed, bygone, past

From Latin 'elabi' meaning 'to slip away', from 'e-' (out) + 'labi' (to slip). Time 'slips away'.

Connect it to a 'lapse' in time. 'Elapsed' refers to the time that has 'lapsed' or passed by.

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