Chord

Pronunciation: /kɔrd/

Definitions of chord

noun a feeling of sympathy and understanding between people

Example Sentences

A1 I learned how to play a simple chord on the guitar.

A2 She strummed the guitar and played a few basic chords.

B1 The musician effortlessly transitioned between different chords during the performance.

B2 The pianist's fingers moved quickly as they played complex chords on the keyboard.

C1 The composer wrote a beautiful piece of music with intricate chord progressions.

C2 The jazz band's improvisation included sophisticated chord changes that impressed the audience.

Examples of chord in a Sentence

formal The musician played a beautiful chord on the piano during the concert.

informal I love the way that chord sounds in this song!

slang That chord is so lit, it's my favorite part of the song.

figurative The chord between them was undeniable, they had an instant connection.

Grammatical Forms of chord

• past tense: chorded
• plural: chords
• comparative: more chord
• superlative: most chord
• present tense: chords
• future tense: will chord
• perfect tense: have chorded
• continuous tense: is chording
• singular: chord
• positive degree: chord
• infinitive: to chord
• gerund: chording
• participle: chorded

Origin and Evolution of chord

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'chord' originated from the Latin word 'chorda', which was derived from the Greek word 'khordē'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in music to refer to a combination of three or more musical notes played simultaneously, the term 'chord' has evolved to also describe a straight line segment connecting two points on a curve or a geometric shape.