passage
passage Lexical Profile
passage Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A narrow way, corridor, or channel allowing access between buildings, rooms, or different places.
"A dimly lit underground passage connected the main library to the historical archives."
A short extract or section from a written work, speech, or musical composition.
"The professor asked the students to analyze a complex passage from the second chapter of the novel."
The act or process of moving through, past, or across a place, or the transition from one state or period of time to another.
"With the passage of time, the once-controversial architectural design became a beloved city landmark."
The official approval and enactment of a legislative bill into law by a governing body.
"Advocates celebrated the passage of the environmental protection bill after months of senate debate."
A journey, especially across the sea by ship, or the right and accommodation to travel on a vessel.
"The naturalist booked passage on a merchant vessel bound for South America."
• verb
To transfer cells or microorganisms from an existing culture medium to a fresh one in order to maintain growth (in biology).
"The laboratory technician had to passage the cell line every three days to prevent overcrowding."
To move or cause a horse to move sideways or execute a slow, elevated trot in dressage.
"The rider signaled the warmblood to passage gracefully across the center line of the arena."
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'passage', from 'passer' (to pass), which derives from Vulgar Latin '*passare', based on Latin 'passus' meaning 'a step or pace'.
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