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score

 

[ skɔr ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

sports

The number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or competition.

Synonyms

points, result, tally

Examples of usage

  • The final score was 3-2 in favor of the home team.
  • He has a high score in the basketball game.
Context #2 | Verb

music

To mark with lines or notches for the purpose of keeping a record.

Synonyms

annotate, mark, record

Examples of usage

  • The conductor asked the musicians to score their music sheets for better coordination.

Translations

Translations of the word "score" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pontuação

🇮🇳 स्कोर

🇩🇪 Punktzahl

🇮🇩 skor

🇺🇦 рахунок

🇵🇱 wynik

🇯🇵 スコア

🇫🇷 score

🇪🇸 puntuación

🇹🇷 skor

🇰🇷 점수

🇸🇦 نتيجة

🇨🇿 skóre

🇸🇰 skóre

🇨🇳 得分

🇸🇮 rezultat

🇮🇸 stig

🇰🇿 есеп

🇬🇪 ქულა

🇦🇿 bal

🇲🇽 puntuación

Word origin

The word 'score' originated from the Old English word 'scor' which meant 'twenty'. It was used to keep track of marks or notches made on a stick to record a tally or count. Over time, the meaning evolved to include achieving points or goals in games or competitions. The use of 'score' in music to mark notations on a sheet also has a long history, dating back to the practice of composers marking their compositions for musicians to follow.