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chording

chord
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawrd]
    • /kɔrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawrd]
    • /kɔrd/

Definitions of chording word

  • noun chording the distribution of chords throughout a piece of harmony 3
  • noun chording the intonation of a group of instruments or voices 3
  • noun chording a combination of usually three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously. 1
  • verb with object chording to establish or play a chord or chords for (a particular harmony or song); harmonize or voice: How would you chord that in B flat? 1
  • noun chording Present participle of chord. 1
  • noun chording An arrangement of musical chords. 0

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Origin of chording

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; earlier cord, Middle English, short for accord; ch- from chord1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chording

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chording popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

chording usage trend in Literature

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