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arpeggiate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To play (a chord) as an arpeggio.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To represent separately on a score.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English arpeggio Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English arpeggiate From arpeggio + -ate.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: soittaa murtosointuna — to play (a chord) as an arpeggio
  • French: arpéger — to play (a chord) as an arpeggio
  • Italian: arpeggiare — to play (a chord) as an arpeggio
  • Polish: grać arpeggio — to play (a chord) as an arpeggio
  • Portuguese: arpejar — to play (a chord) as an arpeggio