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ternary form

noun

a musical form in three sections, with the third usually an exact repetition of the first.

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Origin of ternary form

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby ternary form

terms of trade, termwise, tern, terna, ternary, ternary form, ternary operation, ternate, terne, terne metal, terneplate
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British Dictionary definitions for ternary form

ternary form

noun

a musical structure consisting of two contrasting sections followed by a repetition of the first; the form abaAlso called: song form
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