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- [ten-er]
- /ˈtɛn ər/
- /ˈten.ər/
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- [ten-er]
- /ˈtɛn ər/
Definitions of tenor word
- noun tenor the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift. 1
- noun tenor continuous course, progress, or movement. 1
- noun tenor Rhetoric. the subject of a metaphor, as “she” in “She is a rose.”. Compare vehicle (def 8). 1
- noun tenor Music. the adult male voice intermediate between the bass and the alto or countertenor. a part sung by or written for such a voice, especially the next to the lowest part in four-part harmony. a singer with such a voice. an instrument corresponding in compass to this voice, especially the viola. the lowest-toned bell of a peal. 1
- noun tenor quality, character, or condition. 1
- adjective tenor Music. of, relating to, or having the compass of a tenor. 1
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Origin of tenor
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Medieval Latin, Latin: course, continuity, tone, equivalent to ten(ēre) to hold + -or -or1; replacing Middle English ten(o)ur < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Tenor
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tenor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tenor
noun tenor
- body — Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.
- crosscurrent — a current in a river or sea flowing across another current
- degree — You use degree to indicate the extent to which something happens or is the case, or the amount which something is felt.
- disposition — the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.
- druthers — one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night.
Antonyms for tenor
noun tenor
- bass — A bass is a man with a very deep singing voice.
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