organum

[ awr-guh-nuhm ]

/ ˈɔr gə nəm /

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noun, plural or·ga·na

[awr-guh-nuh], /ˈɔr gə nə/, or·ga·nums.

an organon.

Music.

the doubling, or simultaneous singing, of a melody at an interval of either a fourth, a fifth, or an octave.
the second part in such singing.

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Origin of organum

From Latin, dating back to 1605–15; see origin at organ

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How to use organum in a sentence

The Organum (philosophy of first principles) of Aristotle was first publicly taught in 1215.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume V|John Lord
Bacon was 60 years of age when his "Novum Organum" was published.
The Mystery of Francis Bacon|William T. Smedley
His fame, too, had been increased by the publication in 1620 of his most celebrated work, the Novum Organum.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various
This division is represented, though only imperfectly, by the Novum Organum, particularly book ii.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various

This supposition receives some support from the manner in which the fifth part is spoken of in the Novum Organum, i. 116.
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British Dictionary definitions for organum

organum

/ (ˈɔːɡənəm) /

noun plural -na (-nə) or -nums

a form of polyphonic music originating in the ninth century, consisting of a plainsong melody with parts added at the fourth and fifth

a variant of organon

Word Origin for organum

C17: via Latin from Greek; see organ

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