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keynote

key·note

US/ˈkiːˌnoʊt/ uncommon
verb (2) noun (3)

verb

1.

set the keynote of

  • “Comfort keynotes this designer”
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noun

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(music) the first note of a diatonic scale

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Origin

From key + note.

Phrases

  • keynote speech

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