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forte - Dictionary definition and meaning for forte

FORTE

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  • (noun) the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible

  • (noun) (music) loud

    synonyms : fortissimo
  • (noun) an asset of special worth or utility

    "cooking is his forte"

    synonyms : long suit , metier , speciality , specialty , strength , strong point , strong suit
  • (adj.) used chiefly as a direction or description in music

    "the forte passages in the composition"

    synonyms : loud
  • (adverb) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly

    synonyms : loudly

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Mnemonics for forte

  • (Tag: ) forte( rhymes like a FORT)... in order to build a fort one requires a SPECIAL TALENT and also a FORT is very STRONG :)

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  • (Tag: ) u c so many forts arround.. indicates their owner had smething strong abt them!

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  • (Tag: ) Hope this will help: The professor's "forte" (what one does best) is lecturing about the single battle that was "fought" (past tense of fight) at the "fort" (a stronghold, a fortress) that was "forty" (40) miles from the college.

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Origin

  • fort-, forc- (Latin: brave; power, strength, strong) added by shootdemup!

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