melodist
7.7
A person who writes or performs tunes
- noun
- /ˈmɛləˌdɪst/
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melodista
- As a skilled melodist, she performed a haunting melody that lingered in everyone's minds.
- Romanos the melodist
Examples
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The renowned melodist composed a beautiful symphony that captivated the audience.
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Many consider him a melodist because of his ability to create memorable tunes with ease.
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"And there is something inexhaustible about it, its" happy melodist, unwearied.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
musician
vsmelodist
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1.8
A person who plays or writes music for others
may create or perform melodies but covers many other musical activities
composer
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3.9
A person who writes music as a job
focuses on creating or performing melodies rather than full compositions
1
7.0
A person who writes songs or melodies for popular music
creates or performs single melodies rather than full songs or arrangements
songsmith
vsmelodist
1
7.0
A person who writes songs for a living
creates or performs melodies rather than complete songs with lyrics
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Melodist begins with melody, which comes from the old Greek word melos meaning 'song', and ends with -ist, a common ending for 'a person who does something'. So a melodist is someone who makes or performs tunes, which matches the modern meaning.