word
opus
OH-pus
ˈoʊpəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
opus
Dictionary meaning
A musical composition identified by a number indicating the order of publication.
History and origin
Latin — 'work'.
Examples
- Beethoven's Op. 131 is considered one of the greatest string quartets ever written.
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