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- US Pronunciation
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- [pley-guh l]
- /ˈpleɪ gəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pley-guh l]
- /ˈpleɪ gəl/
Definitions of plagal word
- adjective plagal (of a Gregorian mode) having the final in the middle of the compass. Compare authentic (def 6a). 1
- adjective plagal (of a cadence) progressing from the subdominant to the tonic chord, as in the Amen of a hymn 0
- adjective plagal (of a mode) commencing upon the dominant of an authentic mode, but sharing the same final as the authentic mode. Plagal modes are designated by the prefix Hypo- before the name of their authentic counterparts 0
- adjective plagal designating a mode having a range about a fifth above and a fifth below a control note 0
- adjective plagal designating a cadence with the subdominant chord immediately preceding the tonic chord, as in the amen of a religious hymn 0
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Origin of plagal
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Medieval Latin plagālis, equivalent to plag(a) plagal mode (apparently back formation from plagius plagal; see plage) + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Plagal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plagal 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.
According to our data about 56% 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.
plagal usage trend in Literature
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