music
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈmjuːzɪk/
:
música
- Many consider classical music to be a great way to relax after a long day.
But once again, the guitar and the music spoke to me.
- But once again, the guitar and the music spoke to me.
- It's like, oh, people who have good taste in music also like us.
- It's true for music and the songs we listen to.
- What is the purpose of music on this planet of ours?
- And he's just, he, he can write music, movies, all of it.
- They're big fans of our music from way back.
- So I just keep discovering new music from that.
- No books, no flowers, no music, not even a cold beer.
Examples
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The Metropolitan Board of Education fully supports music education and the efforts of Music Makes Us.
Academic text (2013) -
She played the music from her favorite album during the party.
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What is more important, the music or the text?
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When you were making music, you had one wish.
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No books, no flowers, no music, not even a cold beer.
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Go and make music, if you want.
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But once again, the guitar and the music spoke to me.
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Eventually, students create a complete piece of music using sounds they might otherwise consider mistakes.
Academic text (2013) -
What is the purpose of music on this planet of ours?
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Students can now hear, see, and feel music up close and personally via tablet technology.
Academic text (2013)
Idioms
- Informal
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4.5
Accept and deal with unpleasant results or criticism for something you did
Compounds
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1.4
A style of popular music from the southern United States with simple tunes and storytelling lyrics often played on guitar
62
2.9
Music that is formal and often played by orchestras, mainly from Europe since the 1700s
8
5.3
Music for a small group of instruments, like a string quartet, played for a small audience
5
3.1
A type of loud, powerful rock with strong guitar sounds, fast drums, and angry lyrics
- Archaic
3
6.2
A building where people watch live shows like songs, comedy, and short acts
- NSFW
2
7.4
An old, simple type of country music from the mountains of the southern United States
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3.7
Music played without electronic sound equipment, using only natural instruments and voices
1
4.7
Lively music with a strong beat played for soldiers marching or military parades
- Archaic
1
7.8
A show with songs, jokes, and short acts that was popular in Britain long ago
- Literature
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9.9
An old idea that the movements of planets and stars make a perfect, silent harmony in the universe
- Archaic
1
4.0
A style of pop rock from 1960s Britain with strong rhythms and simple melodies
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6.1
A style of music from the 1970s that uses harsh, machine-like sounds and shocking ideas
- Jargon
A type of drum and bass with playful, bouncy beats and silly sound effects
- Specialized
A university degree that shows advanced study or performance in music
- Specialized
Music without words that has no story and focuses on its sound and structure
- Specialized
Music where some parts are left to chance or the performer's choice during a performance
How Complex
Surface Forms
Etymology
Music comes from the Greek word mousike, which means 'art of the Muses' and is the same root as muse. So music is the art of making sounds with voices or instruments to show ideas and feelings.