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- [koh-duh]
- /ˈkoʊ də/
- /ˈkəʊ.də/
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- [koh-duh]
- /ˈkoʊ də/
Definitions of coda word
- countable noun coda A coda is a separate passage at the end of something such as a book or a speech that finishes it off. 3
- countable noun coda In music, a coda is the final part of a fairly long piece of music which is added in order to finish it off in a pleasing way. 3
- noun coda the final, sometimes inessential, part of a musical structure 3
- noun coda a concluding part of a literary work, esp a summary at the end of a novel of further developments in the lives of the characters 3
- noun coda a more or less independent passage added to the end of a section or composition so as to reinforce the sense of conclusion 3
- noun coda something coming after or at the end 3
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Origin of coda
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Italian < Latin cauda tail; cf. queue
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Parts of speech for Coda
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coda popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
coda usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coda
noun coda
- summation — the act or process of summing.
- postscript — a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.
- finale — the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
- sequel — a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work.
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
Antonyms for coda
noun coda
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- foreword — a short introductory statement in a published work, as a book, especially when written by someone other than the author.
- preface — a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
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