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- US Pronunciation
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- [soh-loh]
- /ˈsoʊ loʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soh-loh]
- /ˈsoʊ loʊ/
Definitions of soli word
- noun plural soli a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment: She sang a solo. 1
- noun plural soli any performance, as a dance, by one person. 1
- noun plural soli a flight in an airplane during which the pilot is unaccompanied by an instructor or other person: I'll be ready for my first solo next week. 1
- noun plural soli a person who works, acts, or performs alone: He used to sing with a quartet, but now he's a solo. 1
- noun plural soli a person who performs or accomplishes something without the usual equipment, tools, etc. 1
- noun plural soli Informal. an announcement, commercial offering, etc., made to only one person or a selected group of such persons: Each month the firm sends a solo to its best customers. 1
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Origin of soli
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Italian < Latin sōlus alone
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Parts of speech for Soli
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soli popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
soli usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for soli
noun soli
- cadenzas — Plural form of cadenza.
- monologues — Plural form of monologue.
Antonyms for soli
adjective soli
- ensembles — Plural form of ensemble.