statement

Examples

• All

• The conductor emphasized the importance of the first statement in engaging the listeners from the start.

• But for the first, for the opening statement, let's start with Happy and Faith.

  Harvard University

• How can we make the audience hear the important statements of the major melodic motives?

  Academic text (2001)

• Further, the library's mission statement and policies demonstrate that the school librarian understands how the program supports the school's curriculum.

  Academic text (2013)

• In some ways, they resemble the adagio dancers of the theme's statement, but they display an equality that none of the other couples do.

  Academic text (2000)

• Duke Ellington was moving inexorably toward the first statement of the melody, his orchestra lifting their instruments to their mouths.

  Fiction book (1991)

• In classical music, the opening statement often sets the emotional tone for the entire piece.

Synonyms

I

introduction

vsstatement

81 2.1

The first part of a book, speech, or essay that explains the topic

refers specifically to musical theme presentation, not general first sections

I

intro

vsstatement

• Informal

14 2.9

A short piece of music that comes before a song starts

is the broader musical theme opening, not only brief popular passages

E

exposition

vsstatement

• Specialized

1 7.9

The part of a piece where the main musical ideas are first played

is the general presentation of a theme, not limited to sonata form

M

musical passage

vsstatement

• Specialized

3.7

A short part of a piece of music with its own sound or idea

focuses specifically on presenting the opening theme rather than any segment

Antonyms

S

silence

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

I

inaudibility

8.9

The quality of not being able to be heard

Compounds

M

mission statement

20 2.7

A short written text that explains what a company or group wants to do and why

F

financial statement

• Specialized

18 3.6

An official paper that shows how much money a company or person has and how they use it

B

bank statement

15 2.3

A report from your bank that lists all payments and deposits and shows your account balance

F

fashion statement

11 3.7

A noticeable outfit or accessory that shows your personality

C

clear statement

5 2.1

A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand

I

income statement

• Specialized

3 3.6

A report showing a company's money received, costs, and profit or loss over time

A

account statement

• Specialized

2 2.6

An official summary of recent bank transactions and the balance

P

profit-and-loss statement

• UK

2 4.1

A report that shows how much money a company made and spent during a period

S

statement piece

1 6.0

A piece of clothing or jewelry that gets attention

V

value statement

1 5.7

A sentence that says what a person or group thinks is important

M

mathematical statement

• Specialized

1 5.6

A clear sentence that shows a math relation or idea

B

blankety statement

8.6

A vague remark that gives no useful information

C

cautious statement

5.1

A careful comment that avoids strong claims or promises

O

operating statement

• Specialized

5.2

A report that shows a company's income and expenses for a month or year

T

truthy statement

• Literature

8.3

A statement that sounds believable but may not be real

How Prominent

statement

• Specialized

10 6.0

theme

• Specialized

173 3.4

motif

• Specialized

3 6.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology