outpace
|out-pace|
B2
/aʊtˈpeɪs/
move faster than
Etymology
Etymology Information
'outpace' originates from the prefix 'out-' meaning 'beyond' and the word 'pace' meaning 'step' or 'rate of movement'.
Historical Evolution
'Outpace' was formed by combining 'out-' with 'pace' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to move beyond the pace of something', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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