tenor

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noun

ten·or ˈte-nər How to pronounce tenor (audio)

: the highest natural adult male singing voice

also : a person having this voice

: the voice part next to the lowest in a 4-part chorus

: a member of a family of instruments having a range next lower than that of the alto

: the melodic line usually forming the cantus firmus in medieval music

: the drift of something spoken or written : purport

: an exact copy of a writing : transcript

: the concept, object, or person meant in a metaphor

: a continuance in a course, movement, or activity

: habitual condition : character

tenor

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adjective

: relating to or having the range or part of a tenor

Example Sentences

Noun He has a high, lilting tenor. She asked the tenors to sing the line again. The tenor of his remarks is clear. Adjective Verdi wrote some difficult tenor parts. She plays the tenor sax.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

These provide a sense of the man’s presence, with his flannel shirts, leather jackets, and tweed caps, his ringing tenor voice.

Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 My dad had a beautiful tenor voice and decided to try out for a trio, but mistakenly arrived at a rehearsal for the men’s chorale.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022 That return helped change the tenor of a tight game.

Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2022 Over the span of a handful of batters on Thursday afternoon, the Diamondbacks changed the tenor of their road trip, shifting it from a disappointment in the making to one that maybe, just maybe, won’t be so bad after all.

Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2022 The market has seen some recent developments that have changed the tenor of the space, especially with the SEC increasing the equity crowdfunding cap back in November 2020, which was just recently realized in March 2021.

Krishan Arora, Forbes, 4 May 2021 But Chauvin's guilt changed the tenor of the moment for many activists and civil rights leaders, who urged those fighting for social justice not to lose the momentum created by the trial.

Kevin Mccoy, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2021 The Rams can still reach the playoffs with a win over Arizona in Week 17, but the past two weeks have changed the tenor of their season.

oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2020 Sweeney’s country-as-grits voice pairs wondrously with Gill’s pure tenor, with both voices effortlessly conveying the song’s emotional nuances.

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English tenor, tenoure, tenure "main point of a document, intent of a legal agreement, continued presence or sustained course, part carrying the cantus firmus melody in contrapuntal music," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French tenur, tenure "import of a document," borrowed from Medieval Latin tenōr-, tenor "sustained course, continuity, condition, drift of a law or document, tone of the voice, cantus firmus melody in contrapuntal music," going back to Latin, "sustained course, continuity, tone of the voice," from tenēre "to hold, possess" + -ōr-, -or, going back to *-ōs-, deverbal noun suffix of state — more at tenant entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Adjective

1522, in the meaning defined above

单词	tenors
释义	tenor 1 of 2 noun ten·or ˈte-nər 1 a : the highest natural adult male singing voice also : a person having this voice b : the voice part next to the lowest in a 4-part chorus c : a member of a family of instruments having a range next lower than that of the alto d : the melodic line usually forming the cantus firmus in medieval music 2 a : the drift of something spoken or written : purport b : an exact copy of a writing : transcript c : the concept, object, or person meant in a metaphor 3 : a continuance in a course, movement, or activity 4 : habitual condition : character tenor 2 of 2 adjective : relating to or having the range or part of a tenor Example Sentences Noun He has a high, lilting tenor. She asked the tenors to sing the line again. The tenor of his remarks is clear. Adjective Verdi wrote some difficult tenor parts. She plays the tenor sax. Recent Examples on the Web Noun These provide a sense of the man’s presence, with his flannel shirts, leather jackets, and tweed caps, his ringing tenor voice. Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 My dad had a beautiful tenor voice and decided to try out for a trio, but mistakenly arrived at a rehearsal for the men’s chorale. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022 That return helped change the tenor of a tight game. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Sep. 2022 Over the span of a handful of batters on Thursday afternoon, the Diamondbacks changed the tenor of their road trip, shifting it from a disappointment in the making to one that maybe, just maybe, won’t be so bad after all. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2022 The market has seen some recent developments that have changed the tenor of the space, especially with the SEC increasing the equity crowdfunding cap back in November 2020, which was just recently realized in March 2021. Krishan Arora, Forbes, 4 May 2021 But Chauvin's guilt changed the tenor of the moment for many activists and civil rights leaders, who urged those fighting for social justice not to lose the momentum created by the trial. Kevin Mccoy, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2021 The Rams can still reach the playoffs with a win over Arizona in Week 17, but the past two weeks have changed the tenor of their season. oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2020 Sweeney’s country-as-grits voice pairs wondrously with Gill’s pure tenor, with both voices effortlessly conveying the song’s emotional nuances. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English tenor, tenoure, tenure "main point of a document, intent of a legal agreement, continued presence or sustained course, part carrying the cantus firmus melody in contrapuntal music," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French tenur, tenure "import of a document," borrowed from Medieval Latin tenōr-, tenor "sustained course, continuity, condition, drift of a law or document, tone of the voice, cantus firmus melody in contrapuntal music," going back to Latin, "sustained course, continuity, tone of the voice," from tenēre "to hold, possess" + -ōr-, -or, going back to -ōs-, deverbal noun suffix of state — more at tenant entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Adjective 1522, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition tenor noun ten·or ˈte-nər 1 : the next to the lowest part in harmony having four parts 2 : the highest male singing voice 3 : a singer or an instrument having a tenor range or part tenors noun plural of tenor 1 as in meats* Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance meats courses directions nuclei drifts essences gists kernels cores bottom lines hearts bodies sums roots keynotes nets substances centerpieces pivots piths nubbins propositions subjects nubs theses themes cruxes hypotheses meat and potatoes bull's-eyes nucleuses points bullseyes contents cruces purports 2 as in tendencies Synonyms & Similar Words tendencies styles proclivities inclinations bents modes dispositions sets bags forms usages regimes conventions practices characteristics regimens addictions customs patterns grooves turns fashions habits traits uses manners rituals affectations attributes ways mores drills poses routines deportments tricks habitudes régimes practises airs ruts rotes wonts jog trots marks
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Example Sentences

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