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passage > 10 senses
NOUN1passage, transitionThe act of passing from one state or place to the next
2passageA section of text
3passageA way through or along which someone or something may pass
4passage, enactmentThe passing of a law by a legislative body
5passage, transitA journey usually by ship
6passage, musical passageA short section of a musical composition
7passage, passagewayA path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
8passage, passingA bodily process of passing from one place or stage to another
9passage, passingThe motion of one object relative to another
10passage, handing overThe act of passing something to another person
passage > pronunciation
Soundspae'sahjh; pae'sihjh
Rhymesacreage, adage, adjudge, and 82 more rhymes in ahjh at the HyperDic website...
abridge, acknowledge, acreage, and 129 more rhymes in ihjh at the HyperDic website...
passage > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of passing from one state or place to the next.
Synonymstransition
Narrowerfossilization, fossilisation
Broaderchange of state
Verbspass
passage > noun 2, communication
MeaningA section of text. Particularly a section of medium length.
Part oftext, textual matter
Narrowerexcerpt, extract, selection; locus classicus; place; purple passage; transition; text
Broadersection, subdivision
passage > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA way through or along which someone or something may pass.
Narroweradit; aisle; channel; conduit; cul, cul de sac, dead end; fish ladder; passageway; right of way; shaft; throat
Broaderway
passage > noun 4, act
MeaningThe passing of a law by a legislative body.
Synonymsenactment
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Broaderlegislation, legislating, lawmaking
Verbspass
passage > noun 5, act
MeaningA journey usually by ship.
Examples"the outward passage took 10 days"
Synonymstransit
Narrowerlockage
Broaderjourney, journeying
passage > noun 6, communication
MeaningA short section of a musical composition.
Synonymsmusical passage
Narrowerallegro; intro; phrase, musical phrase; cadence; cadenza; largo; adagio; recitative; transition, modulation; impromptu
Broadermusical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music
passage > noun 7, body
MeaningA path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass.
Examples"the nasal passages"
Synonymspassageway
Narrowerbirth canal; meatus; orifice, opening, porta; duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel; sinusoid; root canal; esophagus, oesophagus, gorge, gullet; epicardia; fauces; fistula, sinus; shunt
Broaderstructure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
passage > noun 8, act
MeaningA bodily process of passing from one place or stage to another.
Examples"the passage of air from the lungs"
Synonymspassing
Broaderreaction, response
passage > noun 9, event
MeaningThe motion of one object relative to another.
Synonymspassing
Broadermovement, motion
Verbspass
passage > noun 10, act
MeaningThe act of passing something to another person.
Synonymshanding over
Narrowerrelay
Broaderdelivery, bringing
Verbspass

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