Forte (original) (raw)

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("forte" is a kind of...):

part; portion (something less than the whole of a human artifact)

Holonyms ("forte" is a part of...):

blade; brand; steel; sword (a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An asset of special worth or utility

Example:

cooking is his forte

Synonyms:

forte; long suit; metier; speciality; specialty; strength; strong point; strong suit

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("forte" is a kind of...):

asset; plus (a useful or valuable quality)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "forte"):

green fingers; green thumb (a special ability to make plants grow)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("forte" is a kind of...):

musical passage; passage (a short section of a musical composition)

Derivation:

forte ((used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force)

II. (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force

Example:

the forte passages in the composition

Synonyms:

forte; loud

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

fortemente ((chiefly a direction or description in music) loud and strong)

fortissimo ((chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong)

Antonym:

piano ((used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone)

Derivation:

forte (a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly)

III. (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

forte; loudly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

piano (used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly)

Pertainym:

forte ((used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force)

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