common time

com·mon time

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-uh n tahym]
- /ˈkɒm ən taɪm/
- /ˈkɒmən taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-uh n tahym]
- /ˈkɒm ən taɪm/

Definitions of common time words

noun common time a time signature indicating four crotchet beats to the bar; four-four time 3
noun common time a meter of four beats to the measure; 4/4 time 3
noun common time a meter or tempo of four beats per measure, with each of four quarter notes receiving a single beat. Symbol: C. 1
noun common time (music) A meter of four quarter notes per measure. 0
noun common time (military) The ordinary pace of marching, in which ninety steps, each twenty-eight inches in length, are taken in one minute. 0

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Origin of common time

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75

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Parts of speech for Common time

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common time popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

common time usage trend in Literature

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