passing vs passage

passage vs passing

passing and passage both are nouns.

passing is an adjective but passage is not an adjective.

passing is an adverb but passage is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, passing and passage are synonyms defined as:

passing and passage: a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

As nouns, passing and passage are synonyms defined as:

passing and passage: the motion of one object relative to another

passing (noun)	passage (noun)
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it	a journey usually by ship
success in satisfying a test or requirement	the passing of a law by a legislative body
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate	the act of passing something to another person
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another	the act of passing from one state or place to the next
euphemistic expressions for death	a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
the motion of one object relative to another	a way through or along which someone or something may pass
the end of something	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

passing (adjective)	passage (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
lasting a very short time
allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily

passing (adverb)	passage (adverb)
to an extraordinary degree

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