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ut

[ uht, oot ]
/ ʌt, ut /

noun Music.

the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.

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Origin of ut

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at gamut

Words nearby ut

usurper, usury, U.S.V., usw, usward, ut, uta, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utah, Utahan, Utamaro

Definition for ut (2 of 4)

UT

Also u.t. universal time.
Utah (approved especially for use with zip code).

Definition for ut (3 of 4)

Ut.

Utah.

Definition for ut (4 of 4)

U/T

under trust.
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British Dictionary definitions for ut (1 of 2)

ut
/ (ʌt, uːt) /

noun music

the syllable used in the fixed system of solmization for the note C
the first note of a hexachord in medieval music

Word Origin for ut

C14: from Latin ut; see gamut

British Dictionary definitions for ut (2 of 2)

UT

abbreviation for

universal time
Utah
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