Definition of Motto
Motto
mot·to
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a short phrase or sentence that expresses the guiding belief or principle of an individual, family, or group;
e.g. The school's motto was carved on a tile next to the gate.
(noun)
(music) a particular musical phrase that has a symbolic importance in the composition and that is repeated throughout the work;
e.g. For many composers, the motto is the first part of the music that they imagine.
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