arpeggiated
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/ˌɑrˈpɛdʒieɪt/
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/ˌɑːrˈpɛdʒieɪt/
(arpeggiate)
notes of a chord played in sequence (broken chord)
Etymology
'arpeggiate' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'arpeggiare', where 'arpa' meant 'harp'.
'arpeggiate' changed from Italian 'arpeggiare' and is related to the noun 'arpeggio', which was adopted into English and later gave rise to the verb 'arpeggiate'.
Initially, it meant 'to play (on the) harp or in the manner of a harp'; over time it evolved to mean 'to play the notes of a chord successively (an arpeggio)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'arpeggiate' (to play the notes of a chord in succession rather than simultaneously).
They arpeggiated the chord progression throughout the ballad to give it a flowing feel.
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Adjective 1
played, arranged, or written in the style of an arpeggio (notes of a chord sounded in sequence).
The song features an arpeggiated guitar riff that runs under the vocal line.
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Last updated: 2025/10/18 06:58