Amati

Pronunciation: /əˈmɑːti/

Definitions of Amati

noun A type of violin made by the Amati family of Cremona, Italy in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Example Sentences

A1 Amati means 'loved' in Indonesian.

A2 Saya suka amati lukisan-lukisan indah di museum.

B1 Dia memiliki kebiasaan untuk selalu amati perilaku orang di sekitarnya.

B2 Pengamatannya yang tajam membuatnya menjadi seorang ahli amati pasar saham.

C1 Sebagai seorang ilmuwan sosial, dia telah mengamati pola-pola perilaku manusia selama bertahun-tahun.

C2 Kemampuannya dalam mengamati detail-detail kecil membuatnya menjadi seorang seniman yang sangat dihormati.

Examples of Amati in a Sentence

formal The Amati violin is considered one of the finest instruments in the world.

informal I heard that Amati violins are really expensive.

slang I wish I could afford an Amati violin, they're so cool.

figurative Her voice was like an Amati violin, pure and beautiful.

Grammatical Forms of Amati

• past tense: loved
• plural: Amatis
• comparative: more Amati
• superlative: most Amati
• present tense: love
• future tense: will love
• perfect tense: have loved
• continuous tense: is loving
• singular: Amati
• positive degree: Amati
• infinitive: to love
• gerund: loving
• participle: loved

Origin and Evolution of Amati

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'Amati' originates from the Italian surname of a famous family of violin makers.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to violins made by the Amati family in the 16th century, the term 'Amati' has since evolved to generally refer to high-quality string instruments made in the style of the Amati family.