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tempo
Meaning: the speed or pace at which something happens
tempo in a sentence
How tempo is used in real sentences:
The drummer set a fast tempo for the opening song.
Halfway through the marathon, the lead runner suddenly increased her tempo to pull away from the pack.
“She checked the lamp, cleaned the glass, and kept a steady tempo as darkness gathered.”
— from the passage Signal in the Storm
Synonyms for tempo
Other words for tempo — pace and speed — carry the same meaning.
- pace
- speed
Where it comes from
From Italian tempo 'time'
Word parts
- temp/tempor — time
tempo: temp (time)
Memory hook
TEMPO — like a metronome keeping time.