Passage (Noun)
Meaning 1
The motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A section of text; particularly a section of medium length.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages".
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 4
The act of passing from one state or place to the next.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- After a smooth passage through childbirth, the new mom was able to rest.
- The team's passage from obscurity to championship title was nothing short of remarkable.
- The teenager's difficult passage into adulthood was filled with anxiety and uncertainty.
- The travelers endured a rough passage across the choppy waters of the ocean.
- The elderly woman's passage from life to death was peaceful and surrounded by loved ones.
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Meaning 5
The act of passing something to another person.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
The passing of a law by a legislative body.
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Meaning 7
A short section of a musical composition.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 8
A journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 9
A way through or along which someone or something may pass.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.