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Maggiore


Magˊgio′re

(mädˊjō′rā̍)
,
Adj.
[It., from L.
major
, compar. of
magnus
great. See
Major
.]
(Mus.)
Greater, in respect to scales, intervals, etc., when used in opposition to
minor
; major.
Moore (Encyc. of Music).

Definition 2024


Maggiore

Maggiore

See also: maggiore

Italian

Noun

Maggiore m, f (plural Maggiori)

  1. (when applied to a name) the Elder

maggiore

maggiore

See also: Maggiore

English

Adjective

maggiore (not comparable)

  1. (music) major

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier maiore, from Proto-Romance *mayyōrem, from Latin māiorem, accusative case of māior, from Proto-Italic *magjōs, from Proto-Indo-European *m̥ǵh₂yós, from *méǵh₂s (big”, “great).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈd͡ːʒore/, [mädˈd͡ʒo̞ːr̺e]
  • Hyphenation: mag‧gio‧re

Adjective

maggiore m, f (masculine and feminine plural maggiori) (comparative of grande)

  1. bigger, greater
  2. biggest, greatest
  3. longer, longest
  4. larger, largest
  5. most important
  6. major
  7. greater than
  8. older, oldest
  9. most of

Usage notes

  • The apocopic form maggior can optionally be used before singular nouns.

Noun

maggiore m, f (plural maggiori)

  1. oldest, elder
  2. major (military)

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