What does passe-partout mean?
Passe-partout means That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct..
The traditional (or modern) way of confronting complexity was to find a secure point of reference that could serve as foundation, a passe-partout, a master key from which everything else could be derived.
A new introduction for use in conjunction with passe-partout framing is a series of corner pieces which are readily folded round the corners of the finished passe-partout, giving it a certain added effect and slight embellishment.
Use passe-partout when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Passe-partout means That by which one can pass anywhere; a safe-conduct..
Common synonyms include safe-conduct, passkey, mat, matting.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The traditional (or modern) way of confronting complexity was to find a secure point of reference that could serve as foundation, a passe-partout, a master key from which everything else could be derived.
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