Percussionist: meaning, definitions and examples
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percussionist
[ pษrหkสสษnษชst ]
music performance
A percussionist is a musician who plays percussion instruments, which produce sound through being struck, shaken, or scraped. They play a variety of instruments such as drums, cymbals, and tambourines. In orchestras or bands, the role of a percussionist is crucial for maintaining rhythm and adding texture to the music.
Synonyms
drummer, percussion player, rhythm musician
Examples of usage
- The percussionist added a lively beat to the song.
- During the concert, the percussionist showcased an impressive solo.
- The band hired a skilled percussionist to enhance their sound.
Translations
Translations of the word "percussionist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น percussionista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคพเคฒเคตเคพเคฆเค
๐ฉ๐ช Percussionist
๐ฎ๐ฉ perkusis
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะบัััะพะฝััั
๐ต๐ฑ perkusista
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆฅฝๅจๅฅ่
๐ซ๐ท percussionniste
๐ช๐ธ percusionista
๐น๐ท perkรผsyoncu
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ ๊ธฐ ์ฐ์ฃผ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุฒู ุงูุฅููุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ perkusista
๐ธ๐ฐ perkusista
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅปไนๅจๆผๅฅ่
๐ธ๐ฎ tapkanist
๐ฎ๐ธ slรกttarspilari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาะฟะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแฅแแแแแก แจแแกแ แฃแแแแแก แฎแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษrb alษtlษri ifaรงฤฑsฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ percusionista
Etymology
The term 'percussionist' traces its roots to the late 19th century, derived from the word 'percussion,' which comes from the Latin 'percussio,' meaning 'a striking or beating.' This Latin term itself comes from 'percutere,' where 'per-' means 'through' and 'cutere' means 'to strike.' As music evolved, the role of musicians specializing in percussion instruments became more defined, leading to the differentiation of the term 'percussionist.' The rise of various music genres such as jazz, rock, and classical led to increased recognition of percussionists as vital contributors to music production, further solidifying the importance of their craft.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,320, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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