urtext

ur·text

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ur-tekst, oo r-]
- /ˈɜrˌtɛkst, ˈʊər-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ur-tekst, oo r-]
- /ˈɜrˌtɛkst, ˈʊər-/

Definitions of urtext word

noun urtext the original form of a text, especially of a musical composition. 1
noun urtext the earliest form of a text as established by linguistic scholars as a basis for variants in later texts still in existence 0
noun urtext an edition of a musical score showing the composer's intentions without later editorial interpolation 0
noun urtext A primitive, seminal, or prototypical example of an artistic genre or the basis of an ideological movement. 0
noun urtext (music) The original version of a piece of music, as created by the composer. 0

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Origin of urtext

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; ur-3 + text

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Parts of speech for Urtext

noun

adjective

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preposition

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exclamation

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urtext popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

urtext usage trend in Literature

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