submediant

noun

sub·me·di·ant ˌsəb-ˈmē-dē-ənt

: the sixth tone of a major or minor scale

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of submediant was circa 1775

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“Submediant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submediant. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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submediant

noun

sub·me·di·ant ˌsəb-ˈmēd-ē-ənt

ˈsəb-

: the sixth tone of a minor or major scale

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