English Explanatory Dictionary

keynote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering; a keynote speech or keynote address.
  2. The main theme of a speech, a written work, or a conference.
  3. The note on which a musical key is based; the tonic.
verb
  1. To deliver a speech that sets the main theme of a conference or other gathering.

Pronunciation

/ˈkiːˌnoʊt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-keynote.wav

Word forms

keynote keynotes keynoting keynoted

Etymology

From key + note.

Derived words

keynoter keynote speech prenote Stevenote

Translations

Bulgarian: основна мисъл Finnish: pääaihe Georgian: ლეიტმოტივი Georgian: ძირითადი მოტივი German: Grundgedanke German: Leitgedanke German: Hauptgedanke German: Tenor German: Kernthema German: Hauptthema Italian: argomento Manx: bun-smooinaght Polish: nić przewodnia Swedish: tema
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