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  2. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    An adjective applied to a melodic line that moves by step (intervals of a 2nd) rather than in disjunct motion (by leap). contralto Lowest female singing voice type contrapuntalism See counterpoint coperti (plural of coperto) covered (i.e. on a drum, muted with a cloth) corda String.

  3. List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia

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    At a walking pace; flowing; moderately slow tempo Andantino: a little bit walking: Less of a walking pace than andante (so slightly quicker) A tempo: to time: Return to previous tempo Fermata: held, stopped, orig. Latin firmo "make firm, fortify" Holding or sustaining a note Grave: grave, solemn: Slow and solemn tempo (slower than largo) Largo ...

  4. List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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    Slow [70] Sluggish [63] Sociopath [60] Spastic/Spaz: Especially in the UK and Ireland. Previously referred to muscle spasticity or a person with cerebral palsy, which may involve muscle spasms. Also used to insult someone uncoordinated or making jerking movements. [6] [17] [22] Special [20] Special needs [71] SPED

  5. Morphological derivation - Wikipedia

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    For example, one effect of the English derivational suffix -ly is to change an adjective into an adverb (slowslowly). Here are examples of English derivational patterns and their suffixes: adjective-to-noun: -ness (slow → slowness) adjective-to-verb: -en (weak → weaken) adjective-to-adjective: -ish (red → reddish)

  6. French adverbs - Wikipedia

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    In French, as in English, most adverbs are derived from adjectives. In most cases, this is done by adding the suffix -ment ("-ly") to the adjective's feminine singular form. For example, the feminine singular form of lent ("slow") is lente, so the corresponding adverb is lentement ("slowly"); similarly, heureux → heureusement ("happy" → ...

  7. Modern Hebrew grammar - Wikipedia

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    לְאַט /leʔat/ (slowly; from the adjective אִטִּי /iˈti/, slow) הֵיטֵב /heˈtev/ ( well ; from the adjective טוֹב /tov/ , good ) In some cases, an adverb is derived from an adjective using its singular feminine form or (mostly in poetic or archaic usage) its plural feminine form:

  8. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for ...

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    According to the New York Times, here's exactly how to play Strands: Find theme words to fill the board. Theme words stay highlighted in blue when found.

  9. Slow movement (music) - Wikipedia

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    The tempo of a slow movement can vary from largo to andante, though occasionally allegretto slow movements can be found, especially in works by Beethoven. It is usually in the dominant , subdominant , parallel , or relative key of the musical work's main key, but also in any variation or combination of them; the subdominant of the relative ...