passage
1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next (Freq. 6)
• Syn:
transition
• Derivationally related forms:
transit (for: transition), transition (for: transition), pass
• Hypernyms:
change of state
• Hyponyms:
fossilization, fossilisation, segue
2. a section of text;
particularly a section of medium length (Freq. 5)
• Hypernyms:
section, subdivision
• Hyponyms:
excerpt, excerption, extract, selection, locus classicus,
place, purple passage, transition, text
• Part Holonyms:
text, textual matter
3. a way through or along which someone or something may pass (Freq. 4)
• Hypernyms:
way
• Hyponyms:
adit, aisle, channel, conduit, cul,
cul, dead end, fish ladder, passageway, right of way,
shaft, throat
4. the passing of a law by a legislative body (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
enactment
• Derivationally related forms:
pass, enact (for: enactment)
• Topics:
law, jurisprudence
• Hypernyms:
legislation, legislating, lawmaking
5. a journey usually by ship (Freq. 3)
- the outward passage took 10 days
• Syn:
transit
• Derivationally related forms:
transit (for: transit)
• Hypernyms:
journey, journeying
• Hyponyms:
lockage
6. a short section of a musical composition (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
musical passage
• Hypernyms:
musical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music
• Hyponyms:
allegro, allegretto, andante, intro, phrase,
musical phrase, cadence, cadenza, largo, adagio, recitative,
transition, modulation, impromptu
7. a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass (Freq. 1)
- the nasal passages
• Syn:
passageway
• Hypernyms:
structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
• Hyponyms:
birth canal, meatus, orifice, opening, porta,
duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel, sinusoid, carpal tunnel,
root canal, esophagus, oesophagus, gorge, gullet, epicardia,
fauces, fistula, sinus, shunt
8. a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another (Freq. 1)
- the passage of air from the lungs
- the passing of flatus
• Syn:
passing
• Derivationally related forms:
pass (for: passing)
• Hypernyms:
reaction, response
9. the motion of one object relative to another
- stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets
• Syn:
passing
• Derivationally related forms:
pass, pass (for: passing)
• Hypernyms:
movement, motion
10. the act of passing something to another person
• Syn:
handing over
• Derivationally related forms:
pass
• Hypernyms:
delivery, bringing
• Hyponyms:
relay
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