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English word origin

Etymology of agogic

Apparently from German Agoge (“tempo”), from Ancient Greek ἀγωγή (agōgḗ, “carrying, leading, reduplicated formation; tempo”), + -ic, after German agogisch. By surface analysis, agoge + -ic.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Accentuating a note by extending it slightly beyond its normal time value.

noun

An accent that accentuates a note by extending it slightly beyond its normal time value.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Apparently from German Agoge (“tempo”), from Ancient Greek ἀγωγή (agōgḗ, “carrying, leading, reduplicated formation; tempo”), + -ic, after German agogisch. By surface analysis, agoge + -ic.

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  • Derivation mentionAgogede · tempo
  • Derivation mentionἀγωγήgrc · carrying, leading, reduplicated formation; tempo
  • Derivation mentionagogischde
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