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- pronunciation:
- myu
zih
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is musical, it is part of music or it has to do with music. Music is something made up of sounds that are put together in a way that people can enjoy. People can make music by singing or by playing instruments like the piano, guitar, saxophone, or violin.
A trumpet is a musical instrument.My baby sister loves her musical toys. |
| definition 2: |
When someone is musical, it means that they like or are good at music.
Milton is a musical kid who started playing the piano when he was four years old.- similar words:
- creative
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| definition 3: |
When something is musical, it is like music instead of noise.
The bird's sound is very musical. |
| definition 4: |
When something is musical, it means that it has music in it.
We are going to a musical play at my sister's school this weekend. My sister is in the play and she's going to sing two songs.- similar words:
- vocal
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A musical is a play or movie in which characters perform songs at certain times instead of speaking their parts.
Carla is trying out for a part in the school musical. She wants to play the lead character, and she might get it because she has a really good voice. |
| derivations: |
musically (adv.), musicality (n.) |
The word musical
contains the following part:
-al2, -ial, -ual
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means pertaining to
  More about this word part:
The suffix -al2, -ial
attaches primarily to nouns ( national
, environmental
) but sometimes to Latin or Greek roots ( final
, capital
, comical
) to form adjectives. See also -ar1.
Example words:
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