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- [suhb-dom-uh-nuh nt]
- /sʌbˈdɒm ə nənt/
- /sˈʌbdəmˌɪnənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhb-dom-uh-nuh nt]
- /sʌbˈdɒm ə nənt/
Definitions of subdominant word
- noun subdominant Music. the fourth tone of a diatonic scale, next below the dominant. 1
- adjective subdominant less than or not quite dominant. 1
- noun subdominant the fourth degree of a major or minor scale 0
- noun subdominant a key or chord based on this 0
- adjective subdominant of or relating to the subdominant 0
- adjective subdominant less than or only partly dominant 0
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Origin of subdominant
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; sub- + dominant
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Parts of speech for Subdominant
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preposition
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subdominant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
subdominant usage trend in Literature
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