ground bass

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ground beys]
- /graʊnd beɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ground beys]
- /graʊnd beɪs/

Definitions of ground bass words

noun ground bass a short fundamental bass part continually repeated throughout a movement. 1
noun ground bass a short melodic bass line that is repeated over and over again 0
noun ground bass a short phrase, usually of four to eight measures, played repeatedly in the bass against the melodies and harmonies of the upper parts 0

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Origin of ground bass

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700

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Parts of speech for Ground bass

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ground bass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

ground bass usage trend in Literature

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