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Meaning of "altoist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTOIST

altoist  [ˈæltəʊɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTOIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Altoist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALTOIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of altoist in the English dictionary

The definition of altoist in the dictionary is a person who plays the alto saxophone.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALTOIST


Averroist
ˌævəˈrəʊɪst
banjoist
ˈbændʒəʊɪst
bongoist
ˈbɒŋɡəʊɪst
Castroist
ˈkæstrəʊɪst
centoist
ˈsentəʊɪst
echoist
ˈekəʊɪst
egoist
ˈiːɡəʊɪst
hylozoist
ˌhaɪləˈzəʊɪst
jingoist
ˈdʒɪnɡəʊɪst
judoist
ˈdʒuːdəʊɪst
oboist
ˈəʊbəʊɪst
piccoloist
ˈpɪkələʊɪst
poloist
ˈpəʊləʊɪst
Shintoist
ˈʃɪntəʊɪst
soloist
ˈsəʊləʊɪst
sumoist
ˈsuːməʊɪst
superegoist
ˌsuːpərˈiːɡəʊɪst
Titoist
ˈtiːtəʊɪst
torpedoist
tɔːˈpiːdəʊɪst
zoist
ˈzəʊɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTOIST

alto
alto clef
alto horn
alto sax
alto saxophone
alto-relievo
alto-rilievo
altocumuli
altocumulus
altogether
Alton Towers
altostrati
altostratus
altrices
altricial
Altrincham
altruism
altruist
altruistic
altruistically

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTOIST

euroist
foist
frescoist
Hills Hoist
hoist
hyloist
joist
Maoist
moist
quoist
rolled-steel joist
semimoist
Taoist
tattooist
trimmer joist
uphoist
voodooist

Synonyms and antonyms of altoist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «altoist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTOIST

Find out the translation of altoist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of altoist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «altoist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

altoist
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

altoist
570 millions of speakers

English

altoist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

altoist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

altoist
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альтистом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

altoist
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

altoist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

altoist
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Altois
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

altoist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

altoist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

altoist
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Altoist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

altoist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

altoist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्टोस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altoist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

altoist
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

altoist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альтистом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

altoist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

altoist
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

altoist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

altoist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

altoist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of altoist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTOIST»

The term «altoist» is normally little used and occupies the 128.270 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTOIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «altoist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «altoist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about altoist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTOIST»

Discover the use of altoist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to altoist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
All Music Guide to Jazz: The Definitive Guide to Jazz Music
Quite a few different soloists have their spots (including trumpeters Sam Noto and Buddy Childers, altoists Davey Schildkraut and Charlie Mariano, trombonist Frank Rosolino and (on "In Lighter Vein") altoist Lee Konitz. It's a fine showcase for ...
Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, 2002
2
Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia
Between young Denardo's simplistic drumming and the leader's primitive trumpet and violin, Haden comes off as downright sophisticated. Once again, most of New York's critics and musicians had a field day verbally assaulting the altoist for  ...
Todd S. Jenkins, 2004
3
Jazz on Record: The First Sixty Years
Good Gracious (Blue Note 54325) from 1963 ended Donaldsons first 1 1 -year stint on Blue Note with a fine effort in which Grant Green and organist John Pat- ton (along with drummer Ben Dixon) really push the altoist with some heated ...
Scott Yanow, 2003
4
The History of Jazz
Coleman's sole recording during the following year documented his December 21, 1962, Town Hall concert, promoted by the altoist himself in response to his growing distrust of booking agents and club owners. This ambitious affair, which  ...
Ted Gioia, 2011
5
Black World/Negro Digest
Altoist Mitchell's contribution here and throughout the album is outstanding. Notice the exquisite job he does in getting the harmonic feel of the piece to even a higher level. His solo here is mandatory knowledge, and we're going to have to  ...
6
JazzTimes
On Storm Before The Calm, the New England Jazz Ensemble, led by trumpeter Mike Jones and directed by pianist Walt Gwardyak, offers arrangements by altoist Chris Merz (Joe Henderson's "Isotope," his own "Studio 11," and Don Cherry's ...
7
Jazz Mavericks of the Lone Star State
Wright in turn would enlist Williams for the altoist's 48 own first album, his 1960 Blues Shout. The title tune of the album, by Gigi Gryce, shows most clearly Wright's blues roots as well as what Leonard Feather calls his manner of cutting ...
Dave Oliphant, 2009
8
West Coast Jazz: Modern Jazz in California, 1945-1960
He and the altoist take flight over the chord changes of "Blue Lou" and "Out of Nowhere." These recordings remained unissued for many years; their eventual release was made possible only because Criss kept the originals in his possession.
Ted Gioia, 1998
9
Texan Jazz
Along with Arnett, this album features reedman Jimmy Ford, a tenor saxophonist turned altoist who was born in Houston on June 16, 1927. After playing at the Eldorado, Houston's "ballroom of jazz," and doing a tour in the navy, Ford headed  ...
Dave Oliphant, 1996
10
Selected Compositions 1999-2008 of Vijay Iyer
This volume contains contrasting compositional approaches so as to give the reader insight into the broad spectrum of compositional language and devices employed by Iyer.
Vijay Iyer, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTOIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term altoist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sparkler, or a Berkeley High reunion at the Freight?
... the album features Apfelbaum's brass arrangement of the spiritual “Wade In the Water” featuring trumpeter Steven Bernstein, altoist Jill Ryan, ... «Berkeleyside, Jul 15»
2
Steven Feifke, piano (septet) – Peace In Time – self
Altoist Andrew Gould also keeps up the pace. “Am I Still There For You?” is the first of Feifke's nine original compositions included on the album ... «Audiophile Audition, Jul 15»
3
Joe Locke – Love Is A Pendulum – Motéma
To complete this story “Love Is Perpetual Motion” is a somewhat off-kilter dissonant piece that has some intricate sax voicing from altoist ... «Audiophile Audition, Jun 15»
4
Jubilant reedsong from a master
But her friendships with the great tenorist George Coleman and the contemporary altoist Greg Osby helped her through her introductory years and she was soon ... «Morning Star Online, Jun 15»
5
The playlist: jazz – Geri Allen, John Zorn and Van Morrison
Heirs to the eclectic big-band traditions of Loose Tubes, they make their own sounds from many styles and as altoist Sam Healey demonstrates ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
/Jazz Artists
In November 1965, the quartet's appearance at the Village Gate was with the addition of Sanders, Shepp, altoist Carlos Ward and drummer Rashied Ali. «Jazzwise magazine, Jun 15»
7
Nick Hempton, “Change For A Dollar [Catch and Release #8]” (2015 …
Pairing the altoist with the veteran tenor sax big leaguer Jerry Weldon (Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Harry Connick, Jr.'s Big Band), Hempton ... «Something Else! Reviews, Jun 15»
8
Randy Weston On His Trailblazing Jazz Career
On Sunday, Weston will be backed by Texas tenor Billy Harper, altoist and flautist TK Blue, bassist Alex Blake and Neil Clarke on African ... «San Antonio Current, May 15»
9
Charlie Parker on Dial gets the Walthen Hall bopping in Barnes
Altoist Nathaniel Facey (pictured top) had these tricky parts down, those tortuous lines still challenging to play today, telling me later that he felt ... «Jazzwise magazine, May 15»
10
The Human Revolution Orchestra lift spirits at Union Chapel
... on his intensely driving tune 'Tall Call'; some potent solos from altoist Christian Brewer tenor Nadim Teimoori and trumpeter Byron Wallen. «Jazzwise magazine, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Altoist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/altoist>. Apr 2024 ».
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