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Definition of cadenced

cadenced

/ˈkeɪ.dənst/
ca · denced
Past Simple:cadenced
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Past Participle:cadenced
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Present Participle:cadencing
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cadenced Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having a rhythmic, measured, or modulated flow of sound, movement, or speech.

Example

"The speaker held the audience's attention with his slow, cadenced delivery."

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• verb

1

To make rhythmic or modulate in cadence (past tense and past participle of 'cadence').

Example

"The choir cadenced the final phrase of the hymn with gentle precision."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the noun and verb 'cadence', which entered English via Middle French and Italian 'cadenza', ultimately deriving from Vulgar Latin 'cadentia' (a falling) and Latin 'cadere' (to fall).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cadenced. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cadenced
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