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passage
This word evokes a sense of transition and movement. Whether it is a physical corridor or a section of a book, it represents a bridge between a beginning and an end. It suggests a journey, however brief, from one point to another.
Countable when referring to a specific piece of text or a physical corridor. Uncountable when referring to the general process of moving from one state to another or the flow of time.
Meanings
A short section of a written or spoken text.
"Read the following passage from the novel."
A narrow path or corridor that connects two places.
"The servants used a secret passage to move between floors."
The act of moving from one place or state to another.
"The passage of time heals all wounds."