prestissimo

pres·tis·si·mo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pre-stis-uh-moh; Italian pre-stees-see-maw]
- /prɛˈstɪs əˌmoʊ; Italian prɛˈstis siˌmɔ/
- /pre.ˈstɪ.sɪ.məʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pre-stis-uh-moh; Italian pre-stees-see-maw]
- /prɛˈstɪs əˌmoʊ; Italian prɛˈstis siˌmɔ/

Definitions of prestissimo word

adverb prestissimo (a musical direction) in the most rapid tempo. 1
adjective prestissimo to be played as fast as possible 0
noun prestissimo a piece or passage directed to be played in this way 0
adjective prestissimo very fast; faster than presto 0
noun prestissimo a passage or movement to be performed prestissimo 0

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Origin of prestissimo

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

1715-25; < Italian: most quickly, superlative of presto presto

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Parts of speech for Prestissimo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prestissimo

prestissimo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.

prestissimo usage trend in Literature

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