concertmaster

con·cert·mas·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-sert-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈkɒn sərtˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/
- /ˈkɑːn.sərt.ˌmæ.stə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-sert-mas-ter, -mah-ster]
- /ˈkɒn sərtˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər/

Definitions of concertmaster word

countable noun concertmaster The concertmaster of an orchestra is the most senior violin player, who acts as a deputy to the conductor. 3
noun concertmaster the leader of the first violin section of a symphony orchestra, who plays the solo passages and often serves as assistant to the conductor 3
noun concertmaster the leader of the first violins in a symphony orchestra, who is usually also the assistant to the conductor. 1
noun concertmaster The leading first-violin player in some orchestras. 1
noun concertmaster leader of orchestra's violin section 1
noun concertmaster (music, US) The first violin in a symphony orchestra; normally plays violin solos. 0

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Origin of concertmaster

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; translation of German Konzertmeister. See concert (noun), master

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Parts of speech for Concertmaster

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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concertmaster 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 59% 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.

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