staccato

[ stuh-kah-toh ]

/ stəˈkɑ toʊ /

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adjective

shortened and detached when played or sung: staccato notes.

characterized by performance in which the notes are abruptly disconnected: a staccato style of playing.Compare legato.

composed of or characterized by abruptly disconnected elements; disjointed: rapid-fire, staccato speech.

adverb

in a staccato manner.

noun, plural stac·ca·tos, stac·ca·ti [stuh-kah-tee]. /stəˈkɑ ti/.

performance in a staccato manner.

a staccato passage.

Origin of staccato

1715–25; <Italian: disconnected, past participle of staccare (derivative of stacca pole <Gothic, but taken as a variant of distaccare to detach)

Words nearby staccato

stabler, stabling, stablish, Stabroek, stacc., staccato, staccato mark, staccato speech, Stacey, stachys, Stacia

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Example sentences from the Web for staccato

One reason these numbers have been climbing, Grandjean suspects, is the means by which the news is increasingly delivered these days, for instance, in staccato alerts via social media.
Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417)|Stephen J. Dubner|May 7, 2020|Freakonomics
Cantonese, with its individual characters, also forces rappers to adopt a staccato lyricism.
Why Won’t Hong Kong Get Down With Hip-Hop?|Tim Mak|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These staccato questions were poured forth as fast as it is possible for human lips to utter words.
The Heart of Arethusa|Francis Barton Fox
Safe enough for the time being, said Doctor Fortier, breaking in in quick, staccato tones.
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson

Some allow pupils to practise only staccato, and others only legato, aiming thereby at nobody knows what.
Piano and Song|Friedrich Wieck
"I don't know what's keeping him," she said in her most staccato tones.
Cynthia|Leonard Merrick
Tell him to rely chiefly on his staccato; for that is the only way in which he can avoid comparison with La Motte at Vienna.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3)|Otto Jahn

British Dictionary definitions for staccato

staccato

/ (stəˈkɑːtəʊ) /

adjective

music (of notes) short, clipped, and separate

characterized by short abrupt sounds, as in speecha staccato command

adverb

(esp used as a musical direction) in a staccato manner

Word Origin for staccato

C18: from Italian, from staccare to detach, shortened from distaccare

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Cultural definitions for staccato

staccato

[ (stuh-kah-toh) ]

A direction in music meaning that the notes should be performed in an abrupt, sharp, clear-cut manner.

notes for staccato

The term staccato has been applied generally to things that occur in rapid bursts, such as gunfire.

单词	staccato
释义	staccato [ stuh-kah-toh ] / stəˈkɑ toʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR staccato ON THESAURUS.COM adjective shortened and detached when played or sung: staccato notes. characterized by performance in which the notes are abruptly disconnected: a staccato style of playing.Compare legato. composed of or characterized by abruptly disconnected elements; disjointed: rapid-fire, staccato speech. adverb in a staccato manner. noun, plural stac·ca·tos, stac·ca·ti [stuh-kah-tee]. /stəˈkɑ ti/. performance in a staccato manner. a staccato passage. Origin of staccato 1715–25; <Italian: disconnected, past participle of staccare (derivative of stacca pole <Gothic, but taken as a variant of distaccare to detach) Words nearby staccato stabler, stabling, stablish, Stabroek, stacc., staccato, staccato mark, staccato speech, Stacey, stachys, Stacia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for staccato One reason these numbers have been climbing, Grandjean suspects, is the means by which the news is increasingly delivered these days, for instance, in staccato alerts via social media. Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|May 7, 2020\|Freakonomics Cantonese, with its individual characters, also forces rappers to adopt a staccato lyricism. Why Won’t Hong Kong Get Down With Hip-Hop?\|Tim Mak\|June 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These staccato questions were poured forth as fast as it is possible for human lips to utter words. The Heart of Arethusa\|Francis Barton Fox Safe enough for the time being, said Doctor Fortier, breaking in in quick, staccato tones. The Woman Gives\|Owen Johnson Some allow pupils to practise only staccato, and others only legato, aiming thereby at nobody knows what. Piano and Song\|Friedrich Wieck "I don't know what's keeping him," she said in her most staccato tones. Cynthia\|Leonard Merrick Tell him to rely chiefly on his staccato; for that is the only way in which he can avoid comparison with La Motte at Vienna. Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3)\|Otto Jahn British Dictionary definitions for staccato staccato / (stəˈkɑːtəʊ) / adjective music (of notes) short, clipped, and separate characterized by short abrupt sounds, as in speecha staccato command adverb (esp used as a musical direction) in a staccato manner Word Origin for staccato C18: from Italian, from staccare to detach, shortened from distaccare Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to staccato recurrence, repeat, reiteration, litany, rhythm, echo, relation, restatement, redundancy, renewal, paraphrase, return, reappearance, practice, rehearsal, replication, report, copy, recapitulation, chant Cultural definitions for staccato staccato [ (stuh-kah-toh) ] A direction in music meaning that the notes should be performed in an abrupt, sharp, clear-cut manner. notes for staccato The term staccato has been applied generally to things that occur in rapid bursts, such as gunfire. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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staccato

adjective

adverb

noun, plural stac·ca·tos, stac·ca·ti [stuh-kah-tee]. /stəˈkɑ ti/.

Origin of staccato

Words nearby staccato

Example sentences from the Web for staccato

British Dictionary definitions for staccato

adjective

adverb

Word Origin for staccato

Words related to staccato

Cultural definitions for staccato

notes for staccato