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FORTE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("forte" is a kind of...):
part; portion (something less than the whole of a human artifact)
Holonyms ("forte" is a part of...):
blade; brand; steel; sword (a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An asset of special worth or utility
Example:
cooking is his forte
Synonyms:
forte; long suit; metier; speciality; specialty; strength; strong point; strong suit
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("forte" is a kind of...):
asset; plus (a useful or valuable quality)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "forte"):
green fingers; green thumb (a special ability to make plants grow)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("forte" is a kind of...):
musical passage; passage (a short section of a musical composition)
Derivation:
forte ((used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force
Example:
the forte passages in the composition
Synonyms:
forte; loud
Classified under:
Similar:
fortemente ((chiefly a direction or description in music) loud and strong)
fortissimo ((chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong)
Antonym:
piano ((used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone)
Derivation:
forte (a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly)
III. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
Synonyms:
forte; loudly
Classified under:
Antonym:
piano (used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly)
Pertainym:
forte ((used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force)
