minor mode

mi·nor mode

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-ner mohd]
- /ˈmaɪ nər moʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-ner mohd]
- /ˈmaɪ nər moʊd/

Definitions of minor mode words

noun minor mode a scale or key in which the third degree is a minor third above the tonic. 1
noun minor mode any arrangement of notes present in or characteristic of a minor scale or key 0
noun minor mode a progression, phrase, section, or composition of music predominantly using the intervals of the minor scale 0

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Origin of minor mode

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Minor mode

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Minor mode

minor mode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

minor mode usage trend in Literature

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