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forte

UK/ˈfɔːteɪ/ US/ˈfoɹteɪ/ uncommon
noun (3) adjective (1) adverb (1)

noun

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(music) with great loudness

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3.

the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible

adjective

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used chiefly as a direction or description in music

  • “the forte passages in the composition”
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adverb

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used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

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Origin

Borrowed 1640-50; earlier fort < Middle French; disyllabic pronunciation by association with Italian forte, from Latin fortis (“strong”). Doublet of fort and fortis.

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