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SEPTET

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does septet mean? 

SEPTET (noun)
  The noun SEPTET has 5 senses:

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of six and oneplay

2. seven performers or singers who perform togetherplay

3. a set of seven similar things considered as a unitplay

4. seven people considered as a unitplay

5. a musical composition written for seven performersplay

  Familiarity information: SEPTET used as a noun is common.


 Dictionary entry details 


SEPTET (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

7; heptad; septenary; septet; seven; sevener; VII

Hypernyms ("septet" is a kind of...):

digit; figure (one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Seven performers or singers who perform together

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

septet; septette

Hypernyms ("septet" is a kind of...):

musical group; musical organisation; musical organization (an organization of musicians who perform together)


Sense 3

Meaning:

A set of seven similar things considered as a unit

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

septet; septette

Hypernyms ("septet" is a kind of...):

set (a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used)


Sense 4

Meaning:

Seven people considered as a unit

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

septet; septette; sevensome

Hypernyms ("septet" is a kind of...):

assemblage; gathering (a group of persons together in one place)


Sense 5

Meaning:

A musical composition written for seven performers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

septet; septette

Hypernyms ("septet" is a kind of...):

composition; musical composition; opus; piece; piece of music (a musical work that has been created)


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