te

¹

[ tey ]

noun

, Music.

1. ti ¹.

Te

²

or Teh

[ de ]

noun

1. (in philosophical Taoism) the virtue or power inherent in a person or thing existing in harmony with the Tao.

Te

³

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. tellurium.

te

¹

/ tiː /

noun

1. music (in tonic sol-fa) the syllable used for the seventh note or subtonic of any scale

Te

²

the chemical symbol for

1. tellurium

Word History and Origins

Origin of te¹

< Chinese (Wade-Giles) te 2 , (pinyin) dé

Word History and Origins

Origin of te¹

see gamut

Example Sentences

Fish is a professor of political science at the University of California, Berkeley and te author of “Comeback: Routing Trumpism, Reclaiming the Nation, and Restoring Democracy's Edge.”

From Salon

Previous publicity for Vengeance Most Fowl revealed te film will see Wallace develop a "smart gnome" that seems to have a mind of its own.

From BBC

Cárdenas said his bid for the council seat only took off when Padilla closed a debate by invoking a phrase often used in the hardscrabble community of the San Fernando Valley: “No te rajes.”

From Seattle Times

In a joint interview this month, the couple chatted in both languages, occasionally pausing to make sure they were on the same page — and so Mr. Romero could offer a “te amo” to Ms. Ochoa.

From New York Times

"This gives the results a practical importance," says Dr. Michael te Vrugt from the Wittkowski team and likewise a co-author of the study.

From Science Daily

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