passage
|pas/sage|
/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
movement or transition
Etymology
'passage' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'passage', where 'passer' meant 'to pass'.
'passage' changed from the Old French word 'passage' and eventually became the modern English word 'passage'.
Initially, it meant 'the act of passing', but over time it evolved into its current meanings, including 'a section of text' and 'a narrow way'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a narrow way allowing access between buildings or to different rooms within a building.
The passage led to a hidden courtyard.
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Noun 2
a section of text, particularly a portion of a book or article.
She read a passage from her favorite novel.
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Noun 3
the act or process of moving through, under, over, or past something on the way from one place to another.
The passage of the ship through the canal was smooth.
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Noun 4
the process of time passing or the transition from one state to another.
The passage of time has healed many wounds.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35