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opus

[ oh-puhs ]

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noun

plural opuses opera

a musical composition.
one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication.
a literary work or composition, as a book: : op.
Have you read her latest opus?

opus

/ ˈəʊpəs; ˈɔp- /

noun

an artistic composition, esp a musical work
often capital (usually followed by a number) a musical composition by a particular composer, generally catalogued in order of publication
Beethoven's opus 61 is his violin concerto

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of opus¹

1695–1705; < Latin: work, labor, a work

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of opus¹

C18: from Latin: a work; compare Sanskrit apas work

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And Swift has spoken in the past about how losing album of the year for Red inspired her pop opus, and biggest-seller to date, 1989.

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I think part of the nature of a fourth album of four is that it’s going to be a bit of an opus to what I’ve learned in the last 10 years of making music.

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A sprawling, two-hour opus of dreamy pop and psychedelia, this is one of the year's most mysterious records.

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Beyoncé brought her on with Grace Jones for the propulsive “MOVE,” off her club music opus “Renaissance.”

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The task before it is daunting enough, the same as every director and screenwriter had to confront when adapting Frank Herbert’s opus.

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