to the tune of

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too stressed th ee toon, tyoon uhv, ov]
- /tu stressed ði tun, tyun ʌv, ɒv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [too stressed th ee toon, tyoon uhv, ov]
- /tu stressed ði tun, tyun ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of to the tune of words

noun to the tune of a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it. 1
noun to the tune of a musical setting of a hymn, poem, psalm, etc., usually in four-part harmony. 1
noun to the tune of the state of being in the proper pitch: to be in tune. 1
noun to the tune of agreement in pitch; unison; harmony. 1
noun to the tune of proper adjustment, as of radio instruments or circuits with respect to frequency. 1
noun to the tune of harmonious relationship; accord; agreement. 1

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Origin of to the tune of

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (noun); unexplained variant of tone

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Parts of speech for To the tune of

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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to the tune of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".

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Synonyms for to the tune of

adv to the tune of

ad valorem — (of taxes) in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed

verb to the tune of

come to — When someone who is unconscious comes to, they recover consciousness.
cost — The cost of something is the amount of money that is needed in order to buy, do, or make it.

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