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bass vs ground bass

ground bass vs bass

bass and ground bass both are nouns.

bass is an adjective but ground bass is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bass Yes Yes No No
ground bass Yes No No No
As nouns, ground bass is a hyponym of bass; that is, ground bass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bass:
  • bass: the lowest part in polyphonic music
  • ground bass: a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
Other hyponyms of bass include basso continuo, continuo, figured bass, thorough bass.
bass (noun) ground bass (noun)
the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
the lowest part of the musical range
the lowest adult male singing voice
the lowest part in polyphonic music
an adult male singer with the lowest voice
nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
bass (adjective) ground bass (adjective)
having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
Difference between bass and ground bass

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