Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-guh-nuh m]
- /ˈɔr gə nəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-guh-nuh m]
- /ˈɔr gə nəm/
Definitions of organum word
- noun plural organum an organon. 1
- noun plural organum Music. the doubling, or simultaneous singing, of a melody at an interval of either a fourth, a fifth, or an octave. the second part in such singing. 1
- noun organum (in medieval music) a form of early polyphony based on an existing plainsong. 1
- noun organum a form of polyphonic music originating in the ninth century, consisting of a plainsong melody with parts added at the fourth and fifth 0
- abbreviation ORGANUM organon 0
- noun organum an early type of polyphony based on plainsong, in which the voices are separated by an interval of a fourth, fifth, or octave 0
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Origin of organum
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1605-15; See origin at organ
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Parts of speech for Organum
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preposition
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organum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
organum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for organum
noun organum
- arrangement — Arrangements are plans and preparations which you make so that something will happen or be possible.
- chord — A chord is a number of musical notes played or sung at the same time with a pleasing effect.
- composition — When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged.
- melody — musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.
- tune — Thomas James ("Tommy") born 1939, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and director.
Antonyms for organum
noun organum
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- disharmony — lack of harmony; discord.
- cacophony — You can describe a loud, unpleasant mixture of sounds as a cacophony.
- clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
Top questions with organum
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