concertante

con·cer·tan·te

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-ser-tahn-tee; Italian kawn-cher-tahn-te]
- /ˌkɒn sərˈtɑn ti; Italian ˌkɔn tʃɛrˈtɑn tɛ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-ser-tahn-tee; Italian kawn-cher-tahn-te]
- /ˌkɒn sərˈtɑn ti; Italian ˌkɔn tʃɛrˈtɑn tɛ/

Definitions of concertante word

adjective concertante characterized by contrasting alternating tutti and solo passages 3
noun concertante a composition characterized by such contrasts 3
adjective concertante brilliantly virtuosic: a concertante part for solo violin. 1
adjective concertante solo rather than accompanying: a sonata for recorder and harpsichord concertante. 1
noun plural concertante an 18th-century symphonic work with sections for solo instruments. 1
noun concertante Denoting a piece of music containing one or more solo parts, typically of less prominence or weight than in a concerto. 1

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Origin of concertante

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Italian, present participle of concertare to give a concert; see -ant

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Parts of speech for Concertante

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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concertante popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

concertante usage trend in Literature

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