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- [dahy-uh-sis]
- /ˈdaɪ ə sɪs/
- /ˈdaɪɪ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-sis]
- /ˈdaɪ ə sɪs/
Definitions of diesis word
- noun plural diesis double dagger. 1
- noun diesis The double dagger symbol ‡. 1
- noun diesis (in ancient Greek theory) any interval smaller than a whole tone, esp a semitone in the Pythagorean scale 0
- noun diesis (in modern theory) the discrepancy of pitch in just intonation between an octave and either a succession of four ascending minor thirds (great diesis), or a succession of three ascending major thirds (minor diesis) 0
- noun diesis double dagger 0
- noun diesis (music) Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music. 0
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Origin of diesis
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; orig., any of several musical intervals smaller than a tone (for which a double dagger was used as a symbol); Middle English < Latin di(h)esis < Greek díesis literally, a sending through, equivalent to die-, base of diïénai to send through (di- di-3 + hiénai to send) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Diesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diesis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.