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I'm writing new songs for a Broadway version of Tarzan, which is very interesting. I think what I learned from the Brother Bear score side of things, I've brought into the new Tarzan songs. Thinking outside just guitar, bass, drums and keyboards.
Phil Collins

Meaning of "bass" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BASS

Basbase1; modern spelling influenced by basso.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BASS

bass  [beɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bass can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bass in the English dictionary

The first definition of bass in the dictionary is the lowest adult male voice usually having a range from E a 13th below middle C to D a tone above it. Other definition of bass is a singer with such a voice. Bass is also the low-frequency component of an electrical audio signal, esp in a record player or tape recorder.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BASS


ace
eɪs
base
beɪs
case
keɪs
case-by-case
ˈkeɪsbaɪkeɪs
chase
tʃeɪs
database
ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs
enlace
ɪnˈleɪs
face
feɪs
fireplace
ˈfaɪəˌpleɪs
grace
ɡreɪs
interface
ˈɪntəˌfeɪs
lace
leɪs
marketplace
ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs
MySpace
ˈmaɪˌspeɪs
place
pleɪs
race
reɪs
replace
rɪˈpleɪs
res
reɪs
showcase
ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs
space
speɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASS

basquine
Basra
Basrah
bass clarinet
bass clef
bass drum
bass fiddle
bass flute
bass guitar
bass guitarist
bass horn
bass player
bass response
Bass Strait
bass trombone
bass tuba
bass viol
bass-baritone
bass-relief

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASS

ass
badass
bluegrass
brass
bypass
class
come to pass
compass
fiberglass
first class
first-class
glass
grass
hourglass
in the mass
lass
mass
pass
strass
world-class

Synonyms and antonyms of bass in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BASS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bass» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bass

Translation of «bass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASS

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

Translator English - Chinese

男低音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bajo
570 millions of speakers

English

bass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الـجَهِير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

basse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bass
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베이스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giọng nam trầm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

basso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπάσο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bass
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

havabbor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASS»

The term «bass» is very widely used and occupies the 4.276 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BASS» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «BASS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bass.
1
Steve Albini
In the late '80s and early '90s, there was a slightly retro drum sound that was popular in hip-hop music called the 808 bass drum sound. It was the bass drum sound on the 808 drum machine, and it's very deep and very resonant, and was used as the backbone as a lot of classic hip-hop tracks.
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Herb Alpert
If you look at a record under a microscope, the high frequencies are short jagged edges... and the low frequencies are long swinging ones are deep bass sounds. When it cut it at half speed, you're getting more of those on the record.
3
Geezer Butler
I never picked a bass up before Sabbath started.
4
Phil Collins
I'm writing new songs for a Broadway version of Tarzan, which is very interesting. I think what I learned from the Brother Bear score side of things, I've brought into the new Tarzan songs. Thinking outside just guitar, bass, drums and keyboards.
5
Dick Dale
Hendrix was the bass player for Little Richard. We were both left-handed, but we would use a right-handed guitar held upside down and backwards. He developed my slides and my riffs. In fact he used to say, and this is documented, 'I patterned my style after Dick Dale.'
6
Rick Danko
I like a lot of bass players. I like a lot of tuba players too.
7
John Deacon
That first bass I had was an Eko, a very old thing with a thin neck, I had that for quite a while.
8
Gavin DeGraw
I could tell it was a popular move as a writer to walk down the bass lines while you were writing a song.
9
Mac DeMarco
I like guitar. It just turned out that it's the instrument I learned to play. I have a lot of respect for it, and I'm learning more and more every day. For me, the classic band setup - guitars, drums, bass - will stay fresh forever. I don't know. I'm still into it.
10
Dustin Diamond
I really pay attention to the bass in the music I listen to, and that's what I tend to write toward.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASS»

Discover the use of bass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Latin Bass Book
The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs.
Chuck Sher, Oscar Stagnaro, 2011
2
The Bass Book
Based on firsthand interviews with primary inventors and makers of past and present bass guitars, this new book examines the birth of the instrument, its popularization during the 1960s and 1970s, and modern variations of the instrument.
Tony Bacon, Barry Moorhouse, 2008
3
Steve Bailey's Fretless Bass: The Ultimate Fretless Bass Workout
This book will help any bassist develop the necessary technique to master this difficult but beautifully melodic instrument.
Steve Bailey, 2008
4
Afro-Cuban Bass Grooves
This book will help any musician unlock the secrets of the Afro-Cuban rhythmic feel.
Manny Patiño, Jorge Moreno, Aaron Stang, 1997
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The Bass Grimoire Complete
Skalaer for el-basguitar vist i gribebrætsdiagrammer, samt akkordteori.
Adam Kadmon, 2004
6
Bass Guitar For Dummies
Bass Guitar For Dummies includes the following topics and more: Exploring the anatomy of a bass guitar Getting started: Holding your bass, positioning your hands, and striking notes Reading bass notation and understanding chords, scales, ...
Patrick Pfeiffer, 2011
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The Fender Bass: An Illustrated History
(Book). When Leo Fender added a bass to his growing family of instruments 50 years ago, he created a new world for musicians and revolutionized an industry in the process.
J. W. Black, Albert Molinaro, Jill Smolin, 2001
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The Bass Handbook of Leadership: Theory, Research, and ...
Throughout the Handbook, the contributions from cognitive social psychology and the social, political, communications, and administrative sciences have been expanded.
Bernard M. Bass, Ruth Bass, 2009
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Out of Sync
A candid self-portrait by the *NSYNC pop group artist describes his childhood, career experiences, Russian cosmonaut training, and more, in a revealing account that also discusses his homosexuality and initial efforts to hide his ...
Lance Bass, 2008
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Sea Bass: Biology
The sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is an important species commercially, and increasing competition between sport anglers and commercial fisheries for bass stocks has resulted in a degree of over-exploitation in some areas.
G.D. Pickett, M.G. Pawson, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bass is used in the context of the following news items.
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18-pound Bass Caught in California
A 10-pound bass is a darn big fish; it's somewhat of a benchmark for a trophy-class bass. Now take that 10-pounder and add an additional 8 ... «Wired2fish, Jul 15»
2
Boston Celtics notes: Marcus Smart inspired by departing teammate …
SALT LAKE CITY -- Brandon Bass will be missed in Boston, and not merely because of his basketball talents. One day after the power forward ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
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Ethan Jones, 2015 IHSA State Bass Tournament Champion
With it, he hooked the the biggest prize of his life — the 2015 IHSA State Bass Tournament Championship — and his 3-year-old school's first ever state title. «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
4
Brandon Bass' Under-The-Radar Contributions To Celtics Should …
Brandon Bass' departure from the Boston Celtics did not come as a surprise. In fact, it came far later than many expected. Ever since the Celtics ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
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Study finds nearly a third of the bass population that spawn as …
Scientists have long known black sea bass are "protogynous hermaphrodites," a species in which fish that begin life as females can switch ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
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Tailrace Bass Fishing to Combat Summer Heat
When the water gets hot and bass fishing gets stagnate, learn how to fish these special areas for better bass fishing in tough conditions. «Wired2fish, Jul 15»
7
Local bass tournament scene
The Blytheburn Lake Association will hold two bass tournaments this summer and fall: Sunday, July 19; and Saturday, September 19. Boats in ... «Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, Jul 15»
8
Mary Ann Bass
8, 1946, in Viroqua, to Ransom and Esther (Rood) Bass. The family farmed in the West Lima area, where she attended West Lima Schools, ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Volunteer Scuba Divers Needed for 2015 Great Giant Sea Bass
It's that time of year again! The now annual Great Giant Sea Bass Count (2015 edition) is almost here and divers are gearing up to spot some ... «California Diver, Jul 15»
10
Strategies For Bass In The Grass
Peering out at vast acreage of aquatic plants on a new lake can put any angler in a quandary. Where will I find the bass? Where are the active ... «Scout, Jul 15»

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