Plural of cadence
regular plural
The plural of cadence is cadences.
Forms of cadence
| Singular | cadence /ˈkeɪ̯dəns/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cadences |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Cadences in a sentence
- Not being, well, dead, I don’t much enjoy that pileup of Latinate abstractions, despite their supple cadences and dense sound effects.2024 December 18, Daisy Fried, “The History of Poetry, From the Bronze Age to A.I., in a Single Poem”, in The New York Times Book Review…. From the entry programming language
- Cortez Masto’s personal history in his inimitable cadences: “Third-generation Nevadan.2022 March 11, Danny Hakim, “Nevada’s Costly, Photo-Finish Senate Race Pits Abortion vs. Economy”, in The New York Times. From the entry Nevadan
- To dramatize Norse myths, he created a pseudo-archaic form of German, whose cadences dictated the stately melodic lines, which in turn flowed together into endless scenes.2009 March 26, Justin Davidson, “The Fellowship of ‘The Ring’”, in New York, New York, N.Y.: New York Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from…. From the entry pseudo-archaic
- Although the antiphon is in the E-plagal mode and the first three trope elements cadence on E, this trope cadences on G, a rare cadence tone in this mode.1983, John G. Johnstone, “Beyond a Chant: ‘Tui sunt caeli’ and Its Tropes”, in Studies in the History of Music, volumes 1 (Music and…. From the entry trope
Meaning of cadence
- noun The act or state of declining or sinking.
- noun The measure or beat of movement.
- noun Balanced, rhythmic flow.
Questions about the plural of cadence
- What is the plural of cadence?
- The plural of cadence is cadences.
- Is cadence countable?
- Cadence is a countable and uncountable noun.
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