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chordal

chord·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-dl]
    • /ˈkɔr dl/
    • /kˈɔːdəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-dl]
    • /ˈkɔr dl/

Definitions of chordal word

  • adjective chordal of, relating to, or resembling a chord. 1
  • adjective chordal of or relating to music that is marked principally by vertical harmonic movement rather than by linear polyphony. 1
  • noun chordal (mathematics, music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of chords. 1
  • adjective chordal relating to chords 1
  • adjective chordal (music) Having an accompaniment of chords rather than a countermelody. 0
  • adjective chordal (zoology) Having a notochord; chordate. 0

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Origin of chordal

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; chord2 + -al1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chordal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chordal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chordal usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with chordal

  • how to play chordal bebop lines for guitar?

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