opus
noun/ˈəʊpəs/
/ˈəʊpəs/
(plural opera
[usually singular]/ˈɒpərə/
/ˈɑːpərə/
)- (abbreviation op.)a piece of music written by a famous composer and usually followed by a number that shows when it was written
- Beethoven’s Opus 18
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- (formal) an important piece of literature, etc., especially one that is on a large scale synonym work see also magnum opus
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘work’.
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