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symphony.

An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪm.fə.ni/[ˈsɪɱ.fə.nɪi̯]

  1. An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

    countable · uncountable
    classical symphony
    compose a symphony

  2. An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.

    countable · uncountable

  3. Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.

    countable · uncountable
    She described the city at night as a symphony of lights and sounds.

  4. A symphony orchestra.

    US · countable · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱómder.? Proto-Indo-European *sem-der.? Proto-Hellenic *ksún Ancient Greek σύν (sún) Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-) Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek σῠ́μφωνος (sŭ́mphōnos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) ▲ Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-) ▲ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) ▲ Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā) Ancient Greek -φωνίᾱ (-phōníā) Ancient Greek σῠμφωνῐ́ᾱ (sŭmphōnĭ́ā)der. Latin symphōniader. Old French simphonieder. Middle English symphonye English symphony From Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Ancient Greek συμφωνία (sumphōnía). By surface analysis, sym- + -phony. Doublet of sinfonia, symphonia, tsampouna, and zampogna.

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