Octave

Pronunciation: /ɑk.teɪv/

Definitions of octave

noun a group or set of eight

Example Sentences

A1 An octave is a musical interval between two notes.

A2 She played the melody on the piano using both hands, reaching up to the octave.

B1 The singer's voice soared to the high octave, impressing the audience.

B2 The guitarist demonstrated his skill by effortlessly playing complex octaves on the fretboard.

C1 The composer utilized the octave to create a sense of tension and release in the symphony.

C2 The pianist's mastery of the octave range was evident in her flawless performance of the concerto.

Examples of octave in a Sentence

formal The musician played a beautiful melody using the lower octave on the piano.

informal I love singing in the octave above, it really brings out my voice.

slang Let's crank up the volume and hit those high octaves!

figurative The tension between the two countries reached a high octave, leading to concerns of a potential conflict.

Grammatical Forms of octave

• plural: octaves
• comparative: more octave
• superlative: most octave
• present tense: octaves
• future tense: will octave
• perfect tense: has octaved
• continuous tense: is octaving
• singular: octave
• positive degree: octave
• infinitive: to octave
• gerund: octaving
• participle: octaved

Origin and Evolution of octave

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'octave' originated from the Latin word 'octava', which means 'eighth'. It was derived from the Latin word 'octo', meaning 'eight'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in music to refer to the interval between two musical notes that are eight diatonic scale degrees apart, the term 'octave' has evolved to also refer to a range of other concepts such as the eighth day of a celebration, a period of eight days, or a group of eight musicians playing together.