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passage

pas·sage

UK/ˈpasɑːʒ/ US/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ fairly common

noun

1.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

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2.

a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

3.

a way through or along which someone or something may pass

4.

the passing of a law by a legislative body

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5.

a journey usually by ship

  • “the outward passage took 10 days”
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6.
7.

a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass

  • “the nasal passages”
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8.

a bodily process of passing from one place or stage to another

  • “the passage of air from the lungs”
  • “the passing of flatus”
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9.

the motion of one object relative to another

  • “stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets”
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10.

the act of passing something to another person

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Origin

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French passage, from passer (“to pass”).

Phrases

  • back passage
  • bird of passage
  • clobber passage
  • couldn't stop a pig in a passage
  • deck passage
  • finger passage
  • first passage time
  • first-passage time

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