Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Something in which a person excels.
- noun The strong part of a sword blade, between the middle and the hilt.
- adverb & adjective In a loud, forceful manner. Used chiefly as a direction.
- noun A note, passage, or chord played forte.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French fort, from Old French, strong, from Latin fortis; see fort.]
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Italian, strong, forte, from Latin fortis; see bhergh- in Indo-European roots.]
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word for·te.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.