tempo

noun

tem·po ˈtem-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce tempo (audio)

plural tempi ˈtem-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce tempo (audio)

or tempos

: the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking

: rate of motion or activity : pace

Example Sentences

The song has a slow tempo. The composition has many changes of tempo. We walked at a fast tempo. The tempo of the game slowed down. The dance starts out fast and then switches tempo.

Recent Examples on the Web If McCray can continue to run new coach Eric Dooley’s up-tempo offense efficiently against the Tigers, Southern could have a more competitive showing than some might expect against its power-conference host.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 What’s kind of fabulous about that scene was our tempo was so connected.

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 July 2022 Since his introduction to Chicago, Bulls coach Billy Donovan consistently has emphasized his ideal style — up-tempo with a priority on pushing the ball up the court.

Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 29 Jan. 2022 The tempo was still fast and the playbook still deliberately simple.

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 The increasing tempo of Ukraine’s Black Sea exports is the result of frenzied work in recent weeks by Ukrainian, Turkish, and U.N. officials who have been racing to operationalize the agreement since it was signed in July.

William Mauldin, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 While eschewing ballads, Beyoncé finds ways to vary the tempo.

Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 That's something Miami has to address by controlling tempo.

Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2022 The Utes were the ones controlling tempo, walking the ball up the floor, often bleeding the shot clock to single digits in an effort to get a clean look.

Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, "time, rate of speed (in music)," going back to Latin tempor-, tempus "time, period of time, season," of uncertain origin

Note: If it originally meant "extent, measure" (hence, "extent of time"), Latin tempus could go back to an s-stem noun *temp-es- derived from an Indo-European verb base *temp- "stretch, extend," seen in Lithuanian tempiù, tem͂pti "to stretch, bend (a bow)," tìmpa "sinew, bowstring," Tocharian A & B cämp- "be able to" (if "stretch, exert effort" > "exert sufficient effort, be able"), and perhaps Old Norse þǫmb "womb, guts, bowstring." Though these are possibilities, the sum of comparable evidence for the etymon is not overwhelming.

First Known Use

circa 1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	tempo
释义	tempo noun tem·po ˈtem-(ˌ)pō plural tempi ˈtem-(ˌ)pē or tempos 1 : the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking 2 : rate of motion or activity : pace Example Sentences The song has a slow tempo. The composition has many changes of tempo. We walked at a fast tempo. The tempo of the game slowed down. The dance starts out fast and then switches tempo. Recent Examples on the Web If McCray can continue to run new coach Eric Dooley’s up-tempo offense efficiently against the Tigers, Southern could have a more competitive showing than some might expect against its power-conference host. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 What’s kind of fabulous about that scene was our tempo was so connected. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 July 2022 Since his introduction to Chicago, Bulls coach Billy Donovan consistently has emphasized his ideal style — up-tempo with a priority on pushing the ball up the court. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 29 Jan. 2022 The tempo was still fast and the playbook still deliberately simple. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 The increasing tempo of Ukraine’s Black Sea exports is the result of frenzied work in recent weeks by Ukrainian, Turkish, and U.N. officials who have been racing to operationalize the agreement since it was signed in July. William Mauldin, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 While eschewing ballads, Beyoncé finds ways to vary the tempo. Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2022 That's something Miami has to address by controlling tempo. Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2022 The Utes were the ones controlling tempo, walking the ball up the floor, often bleeding the shot clock to single digits in an effort to get a clean look. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Italian, "time, rate of speed (in music)," going back to Latin tempor-, tempus "time, period of time, season," of uncertain origin Note: If it originally meant "extent, measure" (hence, "extent of time"), Latin tempus could go back to an s-stem noun temp-es- derived from an Indo-European verb base temp- "stretch, extend," seen in Lithuanian tempiù, tem͂pti "to stretch, bend (a bow)," tìmpa "sinew, bowstring," Tocharian A & B cämp- "be able to" (if "stretch, exert effort" > "exert sufficient effort, be able"), and perhaps Old Norse þǫmb "womb, guts, bowstring." Though these are possibilities, the sum of comparable evidence for the etymon is not overwhelming. First Known Use circa 1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing tempo a tempo up-tempo a tempo up-tempo Kids Definition tempo noun tem·po ˈtem-pō plural tempi -ˌpē or tempos : the rate of speed at which a musical composition is played or sung tempo noun as in pace Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pace speed velocity rate gait rapidity clip quickness swiftness celerity acceleration fleetness rapidness speediness haste precipitation hurry fastness alacrity hustle promptness expedition rush drive promptitude dispatch hastiness precipitousness expeditiousness warp speed Antonyms & Near Antonyms slowness sluggishness lethargy languor torpidity reluctance languidness torpor deliberateness leisureliness deliberation lateness dilatoriness procrastination pokiness See More
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tempo

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing tempo

Kids Definition

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