Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-bi-toh; Italian soo-bee-taw]
- /ˈsu bɪˌtoʊ; Italian ˈsu bi tɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soo-bi-toh; Italian soo-bee-taw]
- /ˈsu bɪˌtoʊ; Italian ˈsu bi tɔ/
Definitions of subito word
- adverb subito (as a musical direction) suddenly; abruptly: subito pianissimo. 1
- adverb subito (preceding or following a dynamic marking, etc) suddenly; immediately 0
- adverb subito suddenly; quickly; abruptly 0
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Origin of subito
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Italian < Latin subitō orig., ablative singular neuter of subitus sudden, equivalent to sub- sub- + -i- (base of īre to go) + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Subito
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subito popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.
subito usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subito
adv subito
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- double-quick — very quick or rapid.
- hastily — moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- heedlessly — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
adj subito
- flasher — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
adverb subito
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
adjective subito
- quickened — Simple past tense and past participle of quicken.
Antonyms for subito
adverb subito
- delayed — of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
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