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| ten·or [ ténnər ] (plural ten·ors) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. high male voice: the highest natural male singing voice, or a man whose voice is in this register
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2. upper range instrument: an instrument with a range similar to a tenor voice
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often used before a noun
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  a tenor saxophone
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3. way something is progressing: the direction in which something is steadily moving
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formal
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4. general nature of something: the overall nature, pattern, or meaning of something, especially a written or spoken statement
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formal
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The general tenor of the reply was positive.
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5. law exact words of deed: the exact wording of a document
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6. law exact copy: an exact copy or transcript of a document
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| [13th century. Via Anglo-Norman, Old French< Latin, "continuous course" < tenere "to hold"] |
