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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊpəs/ · UK /ˈəʊpəs/

opus means: A piece or group of pieces of music given a number in a composer's published works.

noun

NUMBERED MUSIC WORKC2

A piece or group of pieces of music given a number in a composer's published works.

  • The sonata is opus twelve.
  • Her first opus contains three piano pieces.
  • They performed the composer's final opus last night.

Common phrases: opus number, first opus, final opus

ARTISTIC WORKC1

A work of art, music, or writing, especially a large or important one.

  • Her latest opus is a novel.
  • The artist spent years on his greatest opus.
  • Critics praised the scale of this ambitious opus.

Similar words: work, creation

Common phrases: greatest opus, literary opus, ambitious opus

Questions about opus

What does opus mean?

A piece or group of pieces of music given a number in a composer's published works.

What is opus in other languages?

Türkçe: opus · Español: opus · Français: opus · Deutsch: Opus · Italiano: opus · 日本語: 作品

How do you pronounce opus?

In American English /ˈoʊpəs/; in British English /ˈəʊpəs/.

How do you use opus in a sentence?

The sonata is opus twelve. Her first opus contains three piano pieces.

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