How do you use the word "symphonic" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "symphonic" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "symphonic": I play trumpet in a symphonic wind orchestra. The National Symphonic Orchestra presented its concert schedule for 2018.

Symphonic Meaning

/sɪmˈfɒnɪk/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjCharacteristic of a symphony.

Sentence Examples

I play trumpet in a symphonic wind orchestra.

The National Symphonic Orchestra presented its concert schedule for 2018.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

harmonious

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The orchestra will perform a ____ piece by Beethoven at the concert hall.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The orchestra performed a major ____ piece that was composed by one of the most famous musicians of all time today.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem-der.? Proto-Hellenic *ksún Ancient Greek σύν (sún) Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-) Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek σῠ́μφωνος (sŭ́mphōnos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) ▲ Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-) ▲ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) ▲ Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā) Ancient Greek -φωνίᾱ (-phōníā) Ancient Greek σῠμφωνῐ́ᾱ (sŭmphōnĭ́ā)der. Latin symphōniader. Old French simphonieder. Middle English symphonye English symphony Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English symphonic From symphony + -ic.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Finally, Mozart's most dramatic finales and concerted numbers are more or less in sonata form, like symphonic movements, and must therefore be classed as musical prose." — 1902 [1898], [George] Bernard Shaw, The Perfect Wagnerite […] , second edition, London: Grant Richards, page 123:

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