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organist

noun

Simple meaning

A person who plays a large keyboard instrument.

Pronunciation

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awrguhnuhst

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɔɹɡənəst

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A person who plays an organ

  2. A musician who plays the organ.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A person who plays an organ

Used this way, organist is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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church organistappointed organistcourt organistamerican organistcathedral organistassistant organistfirst organistenglish organist

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • organismnounDerived noun

    A living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently.

  • organicadjectiveDerived adjective

    Relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis.

  • organizedadjectiveDerived adjective

    Formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale.

  • organicallyadverbDerived adverb

    As an important constituent.

  • organizeverbDerived verb

    Create (as an entity).

  • organiseverbDerived verb

    Bring order and organization to.

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