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Word: Cadency
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘rhythm or metrical beat’): based on Latin cadent- ‘falling’, from the verb cadere. The current sense is apparently by association with cadet
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪd(ə)nsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the status of a younger branch of a family
Short Definition:status of younger branch of family
Examples:- the arms of younger sons are differenced by marks of cadency
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