Upbeat

Meaning

Adj

●

In Music:

Having a

,

, or beat.

●

In Music:

Having

,

, or

,

, etc.

Noun

●

In Music:

An

at the

of a

phrase.

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Origin

upbeat

English

beat

English

beten

Middle English (1100-1500)

beatan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

up-

English

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