PHILHARMONIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does philharmonic mean? 

• PHILHARMONIC (noun)
  The noun PHILHARMONIC has 1 sense:

1. a large orchestra; can perform symphonies

  Familiarity information: PHILHARMONIC used as a noun is very rare.

• PHILHARMONIC (adjective)
  The adjective PHILHARMONIC has 2 senses:

1. composing or characteristic of an orchestral group

2. devoted to or appreciative of music

  Familiarity information: PHILHARMONIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PHILHARMONIC (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A large orchestra; can perform symphonies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

philharmonic; symphony; symphony orchestra

Context example:

we heard the Vienna symphony

Hypernyms ("philharmonic" is a kind of...):

orchestra (a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players)

• PHILHARMONIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Composing or characteristic of an orchestral group

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

philharmonic players

Pertainym:

orchestra (a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Devoted to or appreciative of music

Context example:

the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air

Similar:

musical (talented in or devoted to music)