passage (Meaning)
passage (n)
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
the passing of a law by a legislative body
a journey usually by ship
a short section of a musical composition
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
the motion of one object relative to another
the act of passing something to another person
passage (v. i.)
The act of passing; transit from one place to another; movement from point to point; a going by, over, across, or through; as, the passage of a man or a carriage; the passage of a ship or a bird; the passage of light; the passage of fluids through the pores or channels of the body.
Transit by means of conveyance; journey, as by water, carriage, car, or the like; travel; right, liberty, or means, of passing; conveyance.
Price paid for the liberty to pass; fare; as, to pay one's passage.
Removal from life; decease; departure; death.
Way; road; path; channel or course through or by which one passes; way of exit or entrance; way of access or transit. Hence, a common avenue to various apartments in a building; a hall; a corridor.
A continuous course, process, or progress; a connected or continuous series; as, the passage of time.
A separate part of a course, process, or series; an occurrence; an incident; an act or deed.
A particular portion constituting a part of something continuous; esp., a portion of a book, speech, or musical composition; a paragraph; a clause.
Reception; currency.
A pass or en encounter; as, a passage at arms.
A movement or an evacuation of the bowels.
In parliamentary proceedings: (a) The course of a proposition (bill, resolution, etc.) through the several stages of consideration and action; as, during its passage through Congress the bill was amended in both Houses. (b) The advancement of a bill or other proposition from one stage to another by an affirmative vote; esp., the final affirmative action of the body upon a proposition; hence, adoption; enactment; as, the passage of the bill to its third reading was delayed.
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passage Sentence Examples
- The passage contained intricate historical details meticulously compiled by the author.
- The tour guide led us through a passage that connected the ancient city to the modern town.
- She navigated the challenging mountain passage with ease, her body fluidly moving over the rough terrain.
- The passage of time had left its mark on the ancient building, its walls weathered and its grandeur diminished.
- The passage of the bill through Congress sparked intense debate and scrutiny.
- The doctor prescribed a short passage of rest to help the patient recover from the surgery.
- We walked along the narrow passage leading to the hidden cove, our footsteps echoing through the tunnel.
- The passage from the novel resonated with me deeply, its words capturing the essence of the human condition.
- The flight attendant's announcement marked the passage of the plane across the international border.
- The musician played a graceful passage on the piano, the melody flowing effortlessly from their fingertips.
FAQs About the word passage
the act of passing from one state or place to the next, a section of text; particularly a section of medium length, a way through or along which someone or some
road, path,route, approach, way, passageway, thoroughfare, artery, pass, roadway
regress, regression, retrogression, ebb, retreat, recession, recess, retrogression, ebb,retreat
The passage contained intricate historical details meticulously compiled by the author.
The tour guide led us through a passage that connected the ancient city to the modern town.
She navigated the challenging mountain passage with ease, her body fluidly moving over the rough terrain.
The passage of time had left its mark on the ancient building, its walls weathered and its grandeur diminished.
