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Meaning of "sextet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEXTET

Variant of sestet, with Latinization of ses-.
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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 SEXTET

sextet  [sɛksˈtɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEXTET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sextet 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 SEXTET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sextet

A sextet is a formation containing exactly six members. It is commonly associated with vocal or musical instrument groups, but can be applied to any situation where six similar or related objects are considered a single unit. Many musical compositions are named for the number of musicians for which they are written. If a piece is written for six performers, it may be called a "sextet". Steve Reich's "Sextet" is written for six percussionists. In jazz music a sextet is any group of six players, usually containing a drum set, string bass or electric bass, piano, and various combinations of the following or other instruments: guitar, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, trombone. In heavy metal and rock music, a sextet typically contains, but is not restricted to, a lead vocalist, two guitarists, a bassist, drummer, and keyboardist.

Definition of sextet in the English dictionary

The definition of sextet in the dictionary is a group of six singers or instrumentalists or a piece of music composed for such a group. Other definition of sextet is a group of six people or things.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEXTET


motet
məʊˈtɛt
octet
ɒkˈtɛt
octette
ɒkˈtɛt
quartet
kwɔːˈtɛt
quartette
kwɔːˈtɛt
quintet
kwɪnˈtɛt
quintette
kwɪnˈtɛt
septet
sɛpˈtɛt
septette
sɛpˈtɛt
sestett
sɛsˈtɛt
sextett
sɛksˈtɛt
sextette
sɛksˈtɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEXTET

sext
sextain
sextan
Sextans
sextant
sextantal
Sextantis
sextarius
sextett
sextette
sextile
sextillion
sextillionth
sexto
sextodecimo
sextolet
sexton
sextoness
sextonship
sextuor

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEXTET

barbershop quartet
basket
bet
budget
cabinet
carpet
dectet
diet
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factory outlet
feet
forget
fustet
get
gilet
het
in the secret
on the market
sestet
string quartet

Synonyms and antonyms of sextet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sextet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEXTET

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

Translator English - Chinese

六重奏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sexteto
570 millions of speakers

English

sextet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेक्सटेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الست
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

секстет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sexteto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ষট্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sextuor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sextet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sextett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セクステット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

육중
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sextet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có sáu thứ đàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறுவர் குழுவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वादक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altılı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sestetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sekstet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

секстет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sextet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεξτέτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sekstet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sextett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sekstett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sextet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEXTET»

The term «sextet» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.268 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEXTET» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEXTET»

Discover the use of sextet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sextet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Italian Renaissance Sextet: Six Tales in Historical Context
Each is accompanied by an essay, in which Lauro Martines situates the story in its temporal context, transforming it into an outright historical document.
Lauro Martines, 2004
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Silenced Sextet: Six Nineteenth-Century Canadian Women Novelists
Carrie MacMillan, Lorraine McMullen, and Elizabeth Waterston have uncovered information about the lives and works of six such writers.
Carrie MacMillan, 1993
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Kindred Spirits: The Meetings Sextet
Magic and Murder When Flint Fireforge, dwarf and metalsmith, receives a wondrous summons from the Speaker of the Sun, he journeys to the fabled elven city of Qualinost.
Mark Anthony, Ellen Porath, 2012
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American Sextet
As Fiona travels deeper into the fire, a sexual conspiracy is uncovered involving six men from the highest offices in the country - a great American Sextet! American Sextet is the second book in Warren Adler's Fiona FitzGerald series.
Warren Adler, 2013
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Dark Heart: The Meetings Sextet
Obsession At long last, the story of the beautiful dark-hearted Kitiara Uth Matar.
Tina Daniell, 2012
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The Father Omega Sextet
This is the author's only literary 'sextet', a six-book philosophy project entitled THE FATHER OMEGA SEXTET, the individual books of which are 'Father Omega's Last Testament', 'Revaluations and Transvaluations', 'The Classless Solution', ...
John O'Loughlin, 2011
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Belizean Sextet: Six Tales of Adventure
He annually revises his travelogue Think Belize! His one-act play Many Years Ago will soon be published by XLibris. Brian is working on a novel set in Belize featuring some of the characters in the Belizean Sextet.
Brian Babineau, 2012
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The Mexican Collection for Percussion Sextet
An authentic ensemble collection featuring three players on one marimba, four players on two marimbas, and vibraphone solo with marimba accompaniment.
‎1999
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The Companions: The Meetings Sextet
Their task: not only to rescue their friends, but also to defeat the elusive Nightmaster. The Companions brings the cast of the Dragonlance series together for their first adventure. Author Tina Daniell wrote the best-seller Dark Heart.
Tina Daniel, 2012
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The Sextet Presents... A Tale of Two Knights [Legends]
[Ménage Amour: Erotic Historical Fantasy Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, fairy tale, HEA] Desperately in love with Sir Lancelot and her husband, King Arthur, Guinevere seeks Merlin’s assistance in bringing both men to her bed.
Cheryl Brooks, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEXTET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sextet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jimmy Bosch and his Sextet from Another World opens Trenton …
Salsa artist Jimmy Bosch and his Sextet from Another World will launch the free outdoor concert series on Trenton's Capital Green on Saturday. The Levitt AMP ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Senior sextet leads Concord softball team into final four
Six senior starters have the Concord High softball team in its ninth final four in the last 11 years. They are: (front row l-r) Sam Curran, Kalli Sargent and Molly ... «Concord Monitor, Jun 15»
3
European sextet complete Chile line-up
The sextet complete the 24-team line-up for the global finals and there was plenty of drama as the Europeans booked their tickets to Chile. Belgium won their ... «FIFA.com, May 15»
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Review: 'Triangles and Circles,' an Album From the Dafnis Prieto …
His sextet is full of fluid improvisers — the saxophonists Peter Apfelbaum and Felipe Lamoglia, the trumpeter Mike Rodriguez, the pianist Manuel Valera, the ... «New York Times, May 15»
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Reunion for Sextet members
The University of Otago Sextet has lost none of its magic for a group of former members and accompanists from the mid-1970s who have gathered in Dunedin ... «Otago Daily Times, Apr 15»
6
Imbroglio Sextet's Grace
The Imbroglio Sextet — (from left to right) Sydney Guillaume, Cara Pollard, Alvaro Santiango, David Otto, Lucia Nuin, Salvador Contreras, and Javier Navascues ... «Fort Worth Weekly, Apr 15»
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Five questions for Mike Essoudry about his new sextet
Below, Essoudry elaborates on the thinking behind his new sextet. First you had an octet, ... But seriously, why have you brought together this sextet? I guess if I ... «Ottawa Citizen, Feb 15»
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Music Review: SCO Wind Sextet, RCS,Glasgow
But what was extremely pleasurable, and indeed informative, was to hear them out of their orchestral roles on Friday lunchtime, in their sextet format (no oboes ... «Herald Scotland, Feb 15»
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Sextet wins Leamington Music Prize
Vocal sextet Amici Cantantes is the winner of the 2015 Leamington Music Prize, it has been announced. The group received a prize of £1,000 and an invitation ... «Kenilworth Weekly News, Feb 15»
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Music review: Reverentially raucous reception for Glasgow sextet
Babysitters across Melbourne's inner north were raking it in on Sunday, when Glasgow's finest sextet returned to the Palais, the scene of their legendary 2004 ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sextet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sextet>. May 2024 ».
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