common time

noun

: a musical meter marked by four beats per measure with the quarter note receiving a single beat

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Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of common time was in 1597

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“Common time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20time. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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