English word pianism comes from English piano, English -ism
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| piano | English (eng) | (music) Softly, as a musical direction (abbreviated to p. in sheet music). [from 17th c.] (music) Soft, quiet.. In extended use; quiet, subdued. (musical instruments) A keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803]. |
| -ism | English (eng) | (medicine) Used to form names of conditions or syndromes. Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.. Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a [...] |
| pianism | English (eng) | (music) One's way of playing the piano. |