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pianism

American  
[pee-uh-niz-uhm, pee-an-iz-, pyan-] / ˈpi əˌnɪz əm, piˈæn ɪz-, ˈpyæn- /

noun

  1. the artistry and technique of a pianist.

  2. performance by a pianist.

    an evening of first-rate pianism.
pianism British  
/ ˈpiːəˌnɪzəm /

noun

  1. technique, skill, or artistry in playing the piano

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Other Word Forms

  • pianistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of pianism

First recorded in 1835–45; pian(o) 1 + -ism

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