subdivision vs passage

passage vs subdivision

subdivision and passage both are nouns.

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

As nouns, passage is a hyponym of subdivision; that is, passage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than subdivision:

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

Other hyponyms of subdivision include lead-in, lead, lede, canto, above, sports section, article, clause, book, chapter, episode, spot, spot, insert, introduction, narration, close, closing, conclusion, end, ending, mezuza, mezuzah, sura, exposition, obbligato, obligato, recapitulation, development.

subdivision (noun)	passage (noun)
the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided	a journey usually by ship
a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided	the passing of a law by a legislative body
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)	the act of passing something to another person
a division of some larger or more complex organization	the act of passing from one state or place to the next
an area composed of subdivided lots	a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
	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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