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cadencing

ca·dence
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [keyd-ns]
    • /ˈkeɪd ns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [keyd-ns]
    • /ˈkeɪd ns/

Definitions of cadencing word

  • noun cadencing rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language. 1
  • noun cadencing (in free verse) a rhythmic pattern that is nonmetrically structured. 1
  • noun cadencing the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence. 1
  • noun cadencing the flow or rhythm of events, especially the pattern in which something is experienced: the frenetic cadence of modern life. 1
  • noun cadencing a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence. 1
  • noun cadencing the general modulation of the voice. 1

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Origin of cadencing

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Italian cadenza; see cadenza

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cadencing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cadencing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

cadencing usage trend in Literature

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