taksim

Turkish

Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Arabic قَسَّمَ (qassama)
    Arabic تَقْسِيم (taqsīm)bor.
    Ottoman Turkish تقسیم
    Turkish taksim

    Inherited from Ottoman Turkish تقسیم, borrowed from Arabic تَقْسِيم (taqsīm), from قَسَّمَ (qassama).

    Noun

    taksim (definite accusative taksimi, plural taksimler)

    1. division, partition, distribution
    2. (music) instrumental improvisation, instrumental solo (often introducing a vocal solo or a modulation to another makam, or mode)
    3. dividing up
    4. (mathematics) division, division sign
    5. place containing a reservoir from which water is distributed to various parts of a city
    6. (typography) slash mark, slash, diagonal, virgule

    References

    • Signell, Karl. Makam: Modal Practice in Turkish Art Music. Usul Publications, 2005.
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