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passage

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A way or means of traveling from one place to another, especially by passing through a gate, checkpoint, or barrier.

  • noun

    A transition or progression from one state, stage, or condition to another.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/



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Synonyms

passing
Rhymes
Words rhyming with passage
massage , bravage , arrange , exchange
Homonyms
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  1. passage () : The act of passing or going through.

  2. passage () : A body of water that can be navigated.

Homophones
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  1. passage (fr) : passageway, passage, journey

  2. passage (es) : passage, journey, transit

Variants
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passage , passages , passaged , passaging , air passage , air passages , bird of passage , birds of passage , Middle Passage , Middle Passages , purple passage , purple passages , purple patch , rite of passage , rites of passage , Drake Passage , Inside Passage , Mona Passage
Forms
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passages, passing

Etymology
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From Old French 'passage' or Latin 'passagium' meaning 'a going through' or 'a passage'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'passage' comes from the Latin word 'passagium', which means 'a going through'.

  2. The term 'passage' has been used in literature to refer to significant events or transitions in a character's life.

Related Concepts
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  1. transition: A change from one state or condition to another.

  2. journey: A travel from one place to another.

Culture
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In literature, 'passage' can refer to a significant event or transition in a character's life or a journey or travel from one place to another. In music, it can refer to a musical transition or modulation.

How to Memorize "passage"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person traveling through a gate or checkpoint.
    - Visualize a transition from one state to another.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'passage' with the idea of traveling or transitioning.
    - Associate the word 'passage' with the idea of a gate or checkpoint.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'PASSAGE' to remember its meaning: 'Passing And Signifying A Significant Event'.

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