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playing

playing

57 1.0
Making music on a musical instrument
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
: interpretación
  • You can't learn about me without learning about my guitar playing and singing.
  • playing instruments
  • playing the piano
  • playing music

And that's the actual art of playing jazz and of soloing.

Examples

  • The piece began with two members playing ostinato patterns: one playing pizzicato while the other played the bolero rhythm.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The Army Bands prefer ten plus years of playing experience, college degrees, and professional performance experience.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Research has found that a teacher's ability to identify student playing errors improves with experience.

    Academic text (2011)

  • I knew there were issues with the oboe's playing, but I wasn't sure how to address it.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Experienced musicians assess their own playing constantly, determining what needs more practice or which rudiments are weak.

    Academic text (2011)

  • I complimented bassist Al MacDowell on his playing, and he told me how much he loves working with Cortez.

    Academic text (2013)

  • I was captivated by her playing during the concert; the melodies flowed beautifully.

  • The teacher praised his playing and suggested he try out for the school band.

  • Her playing on the violin brought tears to the audience's eyes.

Synonyms

performance
vsplaying
838 2.7

A live show of a play, concert, or dance for an audience

is about performing on an instrument rather than staging entertainment
musical performance
vsplaying
6 3.2

A live show where musicians play music for an audience

is the action of performing on an instrument not necessarily before an audience

Antonyms

silence
373 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

inaction
37 4.9

Not doing anything when something should be done

Idioms

to change the playing field
1 6.2

Make the situation different so some people have a better chance to win

Compounds

playing field
92 3.8

The conditions that let people or companies compete fairly

level playing field
55 3.5

A situation where everyone has the same fair chance to succeed

playing field
16 1.5

An area of land prepared and marked for playing sports

playing card
14 1.0

A small flat piece of thick paper with numbers or pictures used in games

playing area
4 1.8

An area marked and prepared for sports, like a field or court

fair playing field
2 3.3

A situation where everyone has an equal chance and no one has unfair advantages

card-playing
1 3.0

A person who often plays card games for fun or money

carillon playing
1 9.9

Playing music on a set of large bells in a tower

playing period
1 3.7

A part of a game when play happens for a set time

How Well

mastery
27 4.2
recital
59 3.6
performance
838 2.7
playing
57 1.0
practice
738 1.6

Surface Forms

playing singular
playings plural

Morphology

playing = play (transparent) = play + ing

The word 'playing' is formed by adding the suffix '-ing' to the verb 'play', indicating the act or process of performing an action.

Etymology

Playing comes from the old English root play, which meant 'to move' or 'to enjoy yourself', and this idea was also used for making music. So playing means performing on an instrument, as when a player plays a song.