teɪ; adverb
2.
(a direction in a musical score or part) loudly.
noun
3.
a passage that is loud and played with force or is marked to be so. Abbr.: f
Origin:
1715–25; < Italian < Latin fortis strong
1715–25; < Italian < Latin fortis strong
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forte1 (fɔːt, ˈfɔːteɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | something at which a person excels; strong point: cooking is my forte |
| 2. | fencing Compare foible the stronger section of a sword blade, between the hilt and the middle |
| [C17: from French fort, from fort (adj) strong, from Latin fortis] | |
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Fortest
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| forte2 (ˈfɔːtɪ) | |
| —adj, —adv | |
| 1. | f loud or loudly |
| —n | |
| 2. | a loud passage in music |
| [C18: from Italian, from Latin fortis strong] | |
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Word Origin & History
forte
1640s, from Fr. fort "strong point (of a sword blade)," also "fort," from M.Fr. fort (see fort); final -e- added 18c. in imitation of It. forte "strong." Meaning "strong point of a person" is from 1680s.
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Cultural Dictionary
forte [(fawr-tay)]A musical direction meaning “to be performed loudly”; the opposite of piano.
Note: The common keyboard instrument the pianoforte (“piano” for short) got its name because it could play both soft and loud notes.
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