POLYPHONIC PROSE

Meaning of POLYPHONIC PROSE in English

Function: noun

Date: 1916

: a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration and assonance)

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POLYPHONIC PROSE — noun Date: 1916 a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration and assonance)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POLYPHONIC PROSE — noun : a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration, assonance, rhyme) except strict meter
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — prose characterized by the use of poetic devices, as alliteration, assonance, rhyme, etc., and esp. by an emphasis on rhythm …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — Date: 1916 : a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration and assonance)
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — [polyphonic prose] n (1916): a freely rhythmical prose employing characteristic devices of verse (as alliteration and assonance)
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POLYPHONIC PROSE — a freely rhythmical form of prose that employs characteristic devices of verse other than strict metre (such as alliteration, assonance, …
Britannica English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — Synonyms and related words : Goliardic verse, Hudibrastic verse, amoebean verse, concrete poetry, cubist poetry, dramatic poetry, elegiac poetry, epic …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC PROSE — поэтическое произведение (написанное) в прозе
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POLYPHONIC — adj polyphonic; also: [Mus., Phonet.]
Interlingua English vocab
POLYPHONIC — or polyphonous adjective Date: 1782 of, relating to, or marked by polyphony, being a polyphone, ~ally or polyphonously adverb
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PROSE — Literary medium distinguished from poetry especially by its greater irregularity and variety of rhythm and its closer correspondence to the …
Английский словарь Британика
PROSE — I. ˈprōz noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin prosa, from feminine of prosus straightforward, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fänik adjective or po·lyph·o·nous pəˈlifənəs Etymology: Greek polyphōn os having many tones (from poly- + -phōnos — from phōnē sound …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PROSE — (v. i.) To write prose.
Английский словарь Webster
PROSE — (v. t.) To write in prose.
Английский словарь Webster
PROSE — (a.) Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.
Английский словарь Webster
PROSE — (a.) Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition.
Английский словарь Webster
POLYPHONIC — (a.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a …
Английский словарь Webster
POLYPHONIC — (a.) Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic characters.
Английский словарь Webster
POLYPHONIC — (a.) Having a multiplicity of sounds.
Английский словарь Webster
PROSE — ( v. t. ) To write in prose.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROSE — ( v. i. ) To write prose.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROSE — ( a. ) Possessing or exhibiting unpoetical characteristics; plain; dull; prosaic; as, the prose duties of life.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROSE — ( a. ) Pertaining to, or composed of, prose; not in verse; as, prose composition.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — ( a. ) Having a multiplicity of sounds.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — ( a. ) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — ( a. ) Characterized by polyphony; as, Assyrian polyphonic characters.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROSE — — proselike , adj. /prohz/ , n., adj., v., prosed, prosing . n. 1. the ordinary form of spoken or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — — polyphonically , adv. /pol'ee fon"ik/ , adj. 1. consisting of many voices or sounds. 2. Music. a. having two …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — adj. consisting of several harmonized melodies (Music)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PROSE — I. ˈprōz noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin prosa, from feminine of prorsus, prosus, straightforward, being in prose, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC — adjective or po·lyph·o·nous pə-ˈli-fə-nəs Date: 1782 1. : of, relating to, or marked by polyphony 2. : being a polyphone …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PROSE — vi to write prose. 2. prose ·vt to write in prose. 3. prose ·vt to write or repeat in a …
Webster English vocab
POLYPHONIC — adj having a multiplicity of sounds. 2. polyphonic ·adj characterized by polyphony; as, assyrian polyphonic characters. 3. polyphonic ·adj consisting …
Webster English vocab
POLYPHONIC — ■ adjective 1》 having many sounds or voices. 2》 Music (especially of vocal music) in two or more parts each …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PROSE — [prose] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L prosa, fr. fem. of prorsus, prosus, straightforward, being in prose, contr. of proversus, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POLYPHONIC — [poly.phon.ic] or po.lyph.o.nous adj (1782) 1: of, relating to, or marked by polyphony 2: being a polyphone -- poly.phon.i.cal.ly or …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PROSE — prose BrE AmE prəʊz AmE proʊz ▷ prosed prəʊzd AmE proʊzd ▷ proses ˈprəʊz ɪz -əz AmE ˈproʊz əz ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — polyphonic BrE AmE ˌpɒl i ˈfɒn ɪk ◂ AmE \ ˌpɑːl i ˈfɑːn ɪk ◂ ▷ polyphonic|ally ə l‿i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PROSE — / prəʊz; NAmE proʊz/ noun [ U ] writing that is not poetry : the author's clear elegant prose (= …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — ➡ polyphony
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PROSE — prose /prəʊz $ proʊz/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin prosa , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
POLYPHONIC — See main entry: ↑ polyphony
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PROSE — n. & v. --n. 1 the ordinary form of the written or spoken language (opp. POETRY, VERSE) (Milton's prose works). …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
POLYPHONIC — adj. 1 Mus. (of vocal music etc.) in two or more relatively independent parts; contrapuntal. 2 Phonet. (of a letter …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PROSE — n. & v. n. 1 the ordinary form of the written or spoken language (opp. POETRY, VERSE) (Milton's prose works). …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — adj. 1 Mus. (of vocal music etc.) in two or more relatively independent parts; contrapuntal. 2 Phonet. (of a letter …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PROSE — n. & v. --n. 1. the ordinary form of the written or spoken language (opp. POETRY, VERSE) (Milton's prose works). …
Oxford English vocab
POLYPHONIC — adj.1 Mus. (of vocal music etc.) in two or more relatively independent parts; contrapuntal. 2 Phonet. (of a letter etc.) …
Oxford English vocab
PROSE — Prose is ordinary written language, in contrast to poetry. Shute’s prose is stark and chillingly unsentimental... ≠ poetry, verse N-UNCOUNT …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PROSE — Prose is ordinary written language, in contrast to poetry. Shute’s ~ is stark and chillingly unsentimental... ? poetry, verse N-UNCOUNT: …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PROSE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE purple ▪ William Holden plays a hack scriptwriter down on his luck, and his …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PROSE — [noun] [U] - written language in its ordinary form rather than poetryI've always preferred reading prose to poetry.Compare verse.
Cambridge English vocab
POLYPHONIC — [adjective] [not gradable] [specialized]polyphonic music
Cambridge English vocab
PROSE — Synonyms and related words : banality, bromide, causerie, chat, chestnut, chin, cliche, commonplace, commonplace expression, corn, expository writing, familiar tune, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
POLYPHONIC — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
PROSE — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear , lucid , plain , simple , straightforward ▪ elegant , flowing , lyrical , poetic …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
POLYPHONIC — adj. Polyphonic is used with these nouns: ↑ music
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PROSE — 1. сущ. 1) а) проза (в отличие от поэзии) б) прозаическое произведение в) уст. школьное сочинение 2) прозаичность 3) скучный …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
POLYPHONIC — прил. 1) а) муз. многоголосный, полифонический the composer's polyphonic skill ≈ мастерство композитора в создании полифонии б) полифоничный (об инструменте, …
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Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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