Forte: meaning, definitions and examples

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forte

 

[ fษ”หrหˆteษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

strong point

In English, 'forte' refers to a person's strong point or talent. It is often used to describe an area where someone excels or has a particular skill.

Synonyms

proficiency, skill, strength, talent

Examples of usage

  • Her forte is graphic design.
  • Mathematics has always been his forte.
  • Cooking is definitely not my forte.
  • Public speaking is one of her fortes.
Context #2 | Noun

musical term

In music, 'forte' indicates that a passage should be played loudly. It is an Italian term used in sheet music notation to instruct musicians.

Synonyms

forceful, loud, strong

Examples of usage

  • The musician played the piece with a forte.
  • She marked the notes to be played forte.
  • The forte section really brought energy to the composition.

Translations

Translations of the word "forte" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น forte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคฌเฅ‚เคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stark

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mocny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fort

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fuerte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผรงlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ silnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบๅฃฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moฤan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sterkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏัˆั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒšแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผclรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fuerte

Etymology

The word 'forte' originates from the Italian language, where it means 'strong' or 'strength.' In a musical context, its usage can be traced back to the early 17th century when it was adopted into musical terminology to denote dynamic strength in playing. The term was derived from the Latin 'fortis,' which also means strong. In its non-musical use, the application of 'forte' to describe a person's strong point emerged in the late 19th century, reflecting a person's abilities or talents. The dual usage of 'forte' in both music and everyday language has allowed it to become a versatile term that conveys strength and capability.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,633, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.