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Opus: meaning, definitions and examples

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opus

 

[ หˆoสŠ.pษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A musical composition or set of compositions marked by a specific form or style.

Synonyms

composition, piece, work

Examples of usage

  • He is famous for his symphonic opuses.
  • This opera is considered his greatest opus.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A creative work, especially a musical composition or set of works.

Synonyms

creation, masterpiece, work

Examples of usage

  • Her latest novel is regarded as her opus.
  • The poet's collected opuses were published posthumously.

Translations

Translations of the word "opus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Werk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฒั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzieล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝœๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ล“uvre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eser

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘ํ’ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรญlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dielo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝœๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ delo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒจแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™sษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obra

Etymology

The word 'opus' originated from Latin, where it means 'work' or 'labour'. In music, it is used to refer to a musical composition or set of compositions, while in literature, it is used more broadly to describe a creative work or masterpiece. The term has been widely adopted in the fields of music and literature to denote significant artistic creations.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,667, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.