elapsed
Translation
passed, gone by
Examples
The elapsed time for the race was two hours.
The elapsed time for the race was two hours.
Grammar Patterns
((~)) + noun used before a noun, especially 'time' The elapsed time for the race was two hours.
Similar Words
Synonyms: passed, bygone, past
Etymology
From Latin 'elabi' meaning 'to slip away', from 'e-' (out) + 'labi' (to slip). Time 'slips away'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to a 'lapse' in time. 'Elapsed' refers to the time that has 'lapsed' or passed by.