musical

Meanings

• noun

  A form of art that uses music, singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story or express a theme.

  - "The musical 'Les Misérables' tells the story of Jean Valjean."
  - "Her favorite musical is 'The Phantom of the Opera'."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100802"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with musical
muse-ical , rehearse-ical , orchestrate-ical

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Variants

List of all variants of musical that leads to same result
musical , musically , musicals , musical box , musical boxes , musical chairs , musical comedies , musical comedy , musical saw , musical saws , musical instrument , jukebox musical

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'musica', meaning 'the art of music'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first musical with recorded music was 'The Black Crook' in 1866.

2. The longest-running Broadway musical is 'The Phantom of the Opera', with over 13,000 performances as of 2021.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Broadway musical: A musical produced in the Broadway theatre district of Manhattan, New York City.

2. Off-Broadway musical: A musical produced in theaters off Broadway in Manhattan, New York City.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Musicals are an integral part of various cultures around the world, with origins tracing back to ancient Greece. They have been used to express social issues, historical events, and human emotions through music, dance, and drama. Some famous musicals include 'Oklahoma!', 'West Side Story', 'Hamilton', and 'The Lion King'.

How to Memorize "musical"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the stage set, the actors, and the orchestra. Visualize the story unfolding through music and dance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the title of the musical with its main characters or themes.
   - Associate the melody of a song with its lyrics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym using the first letter of each main character's name.
   - Use a song's melody to help remember its lyrics.

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