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cadence

[ keyd-ns ]

noun

  1. rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words:

    the cadence of language.

  2. (in free verse) a rhythmic pattern that is nonmetrically structured.
  3. the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement:

    The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. the flow or rhythm of events, especially the pattern in which something is experienced:

    the frenetic cadence of modern life.

  5. a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence.
  6. the general modulation of the voice.
  7. Music. a sequence of notes or chords that indicates the momentary or complete end of a composition, section, phrase, etc.


verb (used with object)

cadenced, cadencing.
  1. to make rhythmical.

cadence

/ ˈɪəԲ /

noun

  1. the beat or measure of something rhythmic
  2. a fall in the pitch of the voice, as at the end of a sentence
  3. modulation of the voice; intonation
  4. a rhythm or rhythmic construction in verse or prose; measure
  5. the close of a musical phrase or section
“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
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cadence1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Italian cadenza cadenza
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cadence1

C14: from Old French, from Old Italian cadenza, literally: a falling, from Latin cadere to fall
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Example Sentences

Cypress Hill even performs “Cuban Necktie,” a relentless song that gets even more intense with violins carrying B-Real’s cadence between bars.

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But its pièce de résistance for Roffman was Caselotti herself, who was home that afternoon and happy to entertain strangers with her cherubic singsong cadence.

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The camera hurls itself into the high jinks, slamming itself back and forth at the same cadence as Nathan’s concussions.

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Although he was clear that the first show was strictly a six-episode gig, it appears its popularity enticed both the streamer and the stand-up comedian to invest in a series with a more regular cadence.

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The voices of his protagonists, which is to say the cadences of their social identities, determine not just the sound but the shape of their stories.

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