passage vs subdivision

subdivision vs passage

passage and subdivision both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
passage	Yes	No	No	No
subdivision	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, subdivision is a hypernym of passage; that is, subdivision is a word with a broader meaning than passage:

passage: a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
subdivision: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

Other hypernyms of passage include section.

passage (noun)	subdivision (noun)
a journey usually by ship	the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
the passing of a law by a legislative body	a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
the act of passing something to another person	a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
the act of passing from one state or place to the next	a division of some larger or more complex organization
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another	an area composed of subdivided lots
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
a short section of a musical composition
the motion of one object relative to another

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