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Ossia in a sentence

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Ossia | Ossian | Ossiam

Ossia meaning

In a musical score, an alternative version of a passage, usually just a few measures long. The alternative may be an easier version of a particularly difficult passage, or a more difficult version of a passage.

Using Ossia

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a musical score, an alternative version of a passage, usually just a few measures long. The alternative may be an easier version of a particularly difficult passage, or a more difficult version of a passage.

Context around Ossia

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ponderabili 1× almaviva 1×

Often after:

competitor 1× trattato 1×

Sentence patterns with Ossia

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an ossia competitor energous 1× corpi ponderabili ossia trattato della 1× developed by ossia can charge 1× of almaviva ossia la inutil 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an ossia competitor 1× in 1841 he 1× the transmitter developed 1× when in 1816 1×

Common sentence endings:

corpi 4 volumes 1× from a distance 1× near field transmitter 1× stormed the stage 1×

Words around Ossia

Just before it in the word index:

ossi 3 ossett 2 ossetra 2 ossetians 3 ossetian 9 ossetia 32

Just after it in the word index:

ossiam 10 ossian 21 ossicle 4 ossicles 12 ossicones 2 ossicular 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Ossia

  • In this selection, "ossia" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ponderabili, almaviva, competitor and trattato stand out and add context to how "ossia" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an ossia competitor energous and corpi ponderabili ossia trattato della. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ossia" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ossia

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The transmitter developed by Ossia can charge devices like smartphones from a distance. (13 words)

An Ossia competitor, Energous, received FCC approval in December when the agency certified the company's WattUp Near Field transmitter. (20 words)

In 1841, he published his work in Fisica dei corpi ponderabili, ossia Trattato della costituzione materiale de' corpi, 4 volumes. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

When, in 1816, Gioachino Rossini set a revised version of the libretto to music, under the title of "Almaviva ossia la inutil precauzione" the fans of Paisiello stormed the stage. (30 words)

An Ossia competitor, Energous, received FCC approval in December when the agency certified the company's WattUp Near Field transmitter. (20 words)

In 1841, he published his work in Fisica dei corpi ponderabili, ossia Trattato della costituzione materiale de' corpi, 4 volumes. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

The transmitter developed by Ossia can charge devices like smartphones from a distance.

An Ossia competitor, Energous, received FCC approval in December when the agency certified the company's WattUp Near Field transmitter.

In 1841, he published his work in Fisica dei corpi ponderabili, ossia Trattato della costituzione materiale de' corpi, 4 volumes.

When, in 1816, Gioachino Rossini set a revised version of the libretto to music, under the title of "Almaviva ossia la inutil precauzione" the fans of Paisiello stormed the stage.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ossia" in a sentence?
An example: "The transmitter developed by Ossia can charge devices like smartphones from a distance." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "ossia" from authentic English texts.
What does "ossia" mean?
Ossia means: In a musical score, an alternative version of a passage, usually just a few measures long. The alternative may be an easier version of a particularly difficult passage, or a more difficult version of a passage.
How many example sentences with "ossia" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "ossia", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.