LookItUpopus
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊpəs/ · UK /ˈəʊpəs/
opus means: A piece or group of pieces of music given a number in a composer's published works.
noun
A piece or group of pieces of music given a number in a composer's published works.
- The sonata is opus twelve.
- Her first opus contains three piano pieces.
- They performed the composer's final opus last night.
A work of art, music, or writing, especially a large or important one.
- Her latest opus is a novel.
- The artist spent years on his greatest opus.
- Critics praised the scale of this ambitious opus.
Questions about opus
What does opus mean?
A piece or group of pieces of music given a number in a composer's published works.
What is opus in other languages?
Türkçe: opus · Español: opus · Français: opus · Deutsch: Opus · Italiano: opus · 日本語: 作品
How do you pronounce opus?
In American English /ˈoʊpəs/; in British English /ˈəʊpəs/.
How do you use opus in a sentence?
The sonata is opus twelve. Her first opus contains three piano pieces.
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