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  soli-

  a combining form meaning “alone,” “solitary,” used in the formation of compound words.
• soli
  soli

  adjective

  music (of a piece or passage) to be performed by or with soloists Compare tutti

soli-

¹ American  

1. a combining form meaning “alone,” “solitary,” used in the formation of compound words.

   solifidian.

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soli- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “sun,” used in the formation of compound words.

   soliform.

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soli British  

/ ˈsəʊlɪ /

adjective

1. music (of a piece or passage) to be performed by or with soloists Compare tutti

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Etymology

Origin of soli-¹

< Latin sōli-, combining form of sōlus. See sole ¹

Origin of soli-²

Combining form representing Latin sōl sun; see -i-

Example Sentences

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soli- soli

These towers are of tremendous girth and soli- dity; they are encircled with great bands, or hoops, of white stone, and are much enlarged at the base.

From A Little Tour in France by James, Henry

The hugeness, the soli- dity, the unexpectedness, the monumental rectitude of the whole thing leave you nothing to say - at the time - and make you stand gazing.

From A Little Tour in France by James, Henry

While the United States is among a smaller group of countries that recognize jus soli, it is not alone in doing so.

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

She has a firm idea about the distinction between two very different theories of citizenship: jus soli, based on soil, and jus sanguinis, based on descent.

From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026

Many African nations, which historically followed jus soli under colonial-era legal systems, later abandoned it after gaining independence.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025

Foreigners whose nationalities do not meet the jus soli or jus sanguinis principles can become Filipino citizens through the process of naturalization; however, they will have to renounce their previous citizenship.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Dec. 3, 2018

Felix Woyrsch's Mystery for soli, chorus, orchestra and organ, "Tödtentanz" given by the Apollo Musical Society in Chicago.

From Annals of Music in America A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events by Lahee, Henry Charles