musicality

noun

mu·​si·​cal·​i·​ty ˌmyü-zi-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce musicality (audio)
1
: sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music
2
: the quality or state of being musical : melodiousness

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Athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics battled against each other one-on-one as a panel of judges rated their performances based on six different criteria: creativity, personality, technique, variety, performativity and musicality. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 Judges will score them on creativity, personality, technique, variety, performativity, and musicality. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 July 2024 An explosive air flare can demonstrate a mastery of technique but, if timed well to the beat, could also display musicality. Dvora Meyers, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024 Breakers compete in battles judged on criteria like execution, musicality, originality and technique. Jeffrey Kopp, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for musicality 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of musicality was in 1850

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“Musicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musicality. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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musicality

noun
mu·​si·​cal·​i·​ty ˌmyü-zi-ˈkal-ət-ē How to pronounce musicality (audio)
: the quality of being musical or melodious
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