Word

passage, n.
(passages)
freq. cnt. 25

the act of passing from one state or place to the next
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6

passage transition

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

transit transition

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pass

semantic pointers

hypernym

change of state

hyponym

fossilization, fossilisation segue

a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

passage

semantic pointers

part holonym

text, textual matter

hypernym

section, subdivision

hyponym

excerpt, excerption, extract, selection locus classicus place purple passage transition text

a way through or along which someone or something may pass
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

passage

semantic pointers

hyponym

adit aisle channel conduit dead end, cul, cul de sac fish ladder passageway right of way shaft throat

hypernym

way

a journey usually by ship
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

passage transit

sample sentences

"the outward passage took 10 days"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

transit

semantic pointers

hypernym

journey, journeying

hyponym

lockage

the passing of a law by a legislative body
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

enactment passage

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pass

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

enact

semantic pointers

hypernym

legislation, legislating, lawmaking

domain of synset (topic)

law, jurisprudence

a short section of a musical composition
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

musical passage passage

semantic pointers

hypernym

piece, opus, musical composition, composition, piece of music

hyponym

allegro allegretto andante forte fortissimo intro phrase, musical phrase cadence cadenza largo adagio recitative modulation, transition impromptu

a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

passage passing

sample sentences

"the passage of air from the lungs"
"the passing of flatus"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pass

semantic pointers

hypernym

response, reaction

a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

passage passageway

sample sentences

"the nasal passages"

semantic pointers

hypernym

structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure

hyponym

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

the act of passing something to another person
<noun.act>

handing over passage

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pass

semantic pointers

hypernym

delivery, bringing

hyponym

relay

the motion of one object relative to another
<noun.event>

passage passing

sample sentences

"stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pass

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pass

semantic pointers

hypernym

movement, motion