tacet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. An instruction indicating silence on the part of the performers of a piece.

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪ.sɪt/ /ˈtæ.sɪt/ /ˈtɑːtʃɛt/ /ˈtɑːkɛt/

Word forms

tacet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tacet (“it is silent”), third-person singular present active indicative form of taceō (“to be silent”). Doublet of tacit.

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