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That's what I love about Chicago... It is the staccato aspect of the skyscrapers. But the ground is very loose, very relaxed. It makes Chicago far more pleasant than other cities.
Ben van Berkel

Meaning of "staccato" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STACCATO

From Italian, from staccare to detach, shortened from distaccare.
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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 STACCATO

staccato  [stəˈkɑːtəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STACCATO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Staccato can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES STACCATO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

staccato

Staccato

Staccato is a form of musical articulation. In modern notation it signifies a note of shortened duration, separated from the note that may follow by silence. It has been described by theorists and appeared in music since the 18th century.

Definition of staccato in the English dictionary

The first definition of staccato in the dictionary is short, clipped, and separate. Other definition of staccato is characterized by short abrupt sounds, as in speech. Staccato is also in a staccato manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STACCATO


affogato
ˌæfəˈɡɑːtəʊ
animato
ˌænɪˈmɑːtəʊ
appassionato
əˌpæsjəˈnɑːtəʊ
castrato
kæˈstrɑːtəʊ
dato
ˈdɑːtəʊ
datto
ˈdɑːtəʊ
legato
lɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
macchiato
ˌmækɪˈɑːtəʊ
marcato
mɑːˈkɑːtəʊ
moderato
ˌmɒdəˈrɑːtəʊ
obbligato
ˌɒblɪˈɡɑːtəʊ
ostinato
ˌɒstɪˈnɑːtəʊ
pizzicato
ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtəʊ
rubato
ruːˈbɑːtəʊ
scordato
skɔːˈdɑːtəʊ
spiccato
spɪˈkɑːtəʊ
Suharto
sʊˈhɑːtəʊ
tomato
təˈmɑːtəʊ
vibrato
vɪˈbrɑːtəʊ
Waikato
ˈwaɪˌkɑːtəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STACCATO

stably
Stabroek
stacc.
staccatissimo
stachys
stack
stack the cards
stack-up
stack-yard
stackable
stacked
stacker
stacket
stacking
stacking truck
stackless
stackroom
stacks
stacte
stactometer

WORDS THAT END LIKE STACCATO

baked potato
Cato
cherry tomato
couch potato
Erato
fugato
gelato
Guanajuato
hot potato
illuminato
Irish potato
jacket potato
jato
martellato
new potato
obligato
Plato
potato
Prato
sweet potato

Synonyms and antonyms of staccato in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «staccato» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STACCATO

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

Translator English - Chinese

断奏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

staccato
570 millions of speakers

English

staccato
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

staccato
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متقطع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стаккато
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

staccato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিচ্ছিন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

staccato
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Staccato
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

staccato
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スタッカート奏法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스타카토
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Staccato
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

staccato
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விட்டு விட்டு பாட வேண்டிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टॅकटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kesik kesik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

staccato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

staccato
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стаккато
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

staccato
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοφτός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staccato
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

staccato
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

staccato
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of staccato

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STACCATO»

The term «staccato» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.555 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STACCATO» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «STACCATO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word staccato.
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Holly Hunter
The rhythm of my career has always been very static, staccato and then silent, and then a lot of work, and then none.
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Ben van Berkel
That's what I love about Chicago... It is the staccato aspect of the skyscrapers. But the ground is very loose, very relaxed. It makes Chicago far more pleasant than other cities.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STACCATO»

Discover the use of staccato in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to staccato and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tone, Technique and Staccato
Practicing the exercises in this book can help you master the clarinet. the exercises will help you refine your tone, improve your technique, and enhance your musical expression. These are the cornerstones of great clarinet playing.
Avrahm Galper, 2010
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Staccato
"When acclaimed pianist Nicholas Kalman discovers his lover's dead body he sets out alone to find her killer .
Deborah Ledford, 2008
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The Art of Cello Playing: A Complete Textbook-method for ...
A Complete Textbook-method for Private Or Class Instruction Potter, Louis. 5. Maestoso THE STACCATO BOWING Another bowing style related to the porta- to , as well as the "link" bowing, is the slurred staccato, indicated thus: ...
Potter, Louis, 1964
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A Gradual Staccato Or Emptiness, and Other Plays
Robert Reichardt. SCENE XI: Before this scene begins, classical piano music is heard in the darkness. It stops as the lights come up with Erick seated at the grand piano (a cutout will suffice) in their living room. There is a sofa in the back with a ...
Robert Reichardt, 2009
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Some Staccato Notes for Singers
The exercises of Humming, — the Nasal tones, — the open Yawn, — the closed Yawn, — Attack, — Staccato, etc., may be as easily done incorrectly as correctly. How are you singing them? □ No exercise is more valuable when sung correctly  ...
Marie Withrow, 1915
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The Art of French Horn Playing
There are two marks for staccato, the dot ( .) and the little vertical dash ( ' ). The latter is called staccatissimo and means very staccato. This fact is a very good clue to the length of ordinary staccato notes. They are not to be played as short as ...
Philip Farkas, 1956
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New Englishes: The Case of Singapore
Introduction Many writers, among them Platt & Weber (1980), Tay (1982) and Tongue (1979), have made reference to the fact that the pronunciation by speakers of English in Malaysia and Singapore (EMS) has a staccato effect on the listener.
Joseph Foley, 1988
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Trumpet For Dummies
Staccato literally means “half the value of the note.” So, in theory, a quarter note with a staccato dot over or under it should sound like an eighth. But there's a little more to it than that. I teach two kinds of staccato, and the easiest way to describe  ...
Jeffrey Reynolds, 2011
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Chamber music for strings
M. 6, Va., note 4, staccato. M. 51, Vn. 2, notes 1-6, slurred. M. 64, Vn. 2, notes 1-2, e'-a'. M. 86, note 1-m. 87, note 1, Vn. 2, slurred. Mm. 93-94, Vn. 1, have repeat signs in parts (= mm. 95-96). M. 105, Vn. 2, note 1, ff. M. 123, Va., note 5, staccato .
Charles Hommann, John Graziano, Joanne Swenson-Eldridge, 1998
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Webster's New World 575+ Italian Verbs
staccare to detach, to remove, to take off, to unplug Auxiliary verb: avere Past participle: staccato Gerund: staccando Imperative: (tu) stacca (non staccare); (Lei ) stacchi; (noi) stacchiamo; (voi) staccate; (Loro) stacchino Note As a reflexive verb ...
Laura Soave, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STACCATO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term staccato is used in the context of the following news items.
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Schoolboy studies Staccato's form ahead of three-year-old race at …
Staccato, from the Graeme and Debbie Rogerson stable, is having start number 21 while his 16-year-old schoolboy apprentice jockey, Ryan Elliot, faces the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Alexza updates, amends ADASUVE (Staccato loxapine) commercial …
Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALXA) today announced that it has updated and amended its ADASUVE® (Staccato® loxapine) commercial partnerships ... «News-Medical.net, Jun 15»
3
Hakuna Staccato: Orchestra performing free 'Lion King'-themed …
Hakuna Staccato: Orchestra performing free 'Lion King'-themed concerts. David Dinsmore. 11:33 PM, Apr 30, 2015. entertainment | music | events | arts and ... «Evansville Courier & Press, Apr 15»
4
Laura Marling, Queen Elizabeth Hall, review: 'staccato zeal'
There was a screen on stage at Queen Elizabeth Hall, where Laura Marling is playing four sold-out nights in two weeks. A picture of the Californian desert was ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
5
Staccato Barre Hits Stride in Saratoga
With “barre” workouts gaining popularity across the country, Staccato Barre fills that fitness demand and is the only barre-focused studio in the Saratoga area ... «Saratoga TODAY Newspaper, Mar 15»
6
Alexza Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 2a Study of AZ-002 …
Alexza's products are based on the Staccato system, a hand-held inhaler designed to deliver a drug aerosol to the deep lung, providing rapid systemic delivery ... «PR Newswire, Jan 15»
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A Staccato of Scampering Feet: In Praise of Sergio Aguero
One thing always stands out to me about Sergio Aguero: his toes. As in, after receiving a pass and taking a touch to set up his shot in the box, he slows down ... «Paste Magazine, Dec 14»
8
China's Staccato to Enter Japanese Market
TOKYO — One of China's biggest women's shoe brands is making the foray into the Japanese market. Baroque Japan Ltd., the company behind such popular ... «Women's Wear Daily, Aug 14»
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Alexza Provides Pipeline Update
In the second half of 2014, Alexza expects to initiate a Phase 2a study of AZ-002 (Staccato® alprazolam), which is being developed for the management of ... «PR Newswire, Jul 14»
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Composer Nico Muhly: Think staccato
Nico Muhly, leaning over railing, next to Mark Trawka, Pittsburgh Opera director of musical studies and Glenn Lewis, conducting the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra. «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Jun 14»

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