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1passage
noun pas·sage \ˈpa-sij\
: a long, narrow space that connects one place to another
: a narrow space that people or things can move through
: an act of moving or passing from one place or state to another
Full Definition of PASSAGE
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a : a way of exit or entrance : a road, path, channel, or course by which something passes b : a corridor or lobby giving access to the different rooms or parts of a building or apartment
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a (1) : a specific act of traveling or passing especially by sea or air (2) : a privilege of conveyance as a passenger : accommodations b : the passing of a legislative measure or law : enactment
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: a right, liberty, or permission to pass
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a : something that happens or is done : incident b : something that takes place between two persons mutually
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a : a usually brief portion of a written work or speech that is relevant to a point under discussion or noteworthy for content or style b : a phrase or short section of a musical composition c : a detail of a work of art (as a painting)
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: the act or action of passing something or undergoing a passing
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: incubation of a pathogen (as a virus) in culture, a living organism, or a developing egg
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First Known Use of PASSAGE
13th century
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verb
pas·sagedpas·sag·ing
Definition of PASSAGE
intransitive verb
: to go past or across : cross
transitive verb
: to subject to passage <passaged a virus>
First Known Use of PASSAGE
1824
PASSAGE[1] Defined for Kids
passage
noun pas·sage \ˈpa-sij\
Definition of PASSAGE for Kids
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: a space or path by which something or someone can go through
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: a brief part of a speech or written work
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: the act or process of going from one place or condition to another <Our ship made a smooth passage.>
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: the act of approving a law
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: a right or permission to go as a passenger <She obtained passage aboard the ship.>
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