score
Translation
score, points, result, sheet music
Examples
What's the final score?
What's the final score?
He bought the full score of the opera.
He bought the full score of the opera.
Grammar Patterns
((the score)) the result of a game What's the final score?
((a musical score)) written music He bought the full score of the opera.
Similar Words
Synonyms: result, total, points; sheet music.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'skor' meaning 'notch' or 'tally'. Points were once kept by cutting notches into wood.
Memory Tips
Picture 'scoring' a line on a surface to keep track of points. This links to the lines on a musical score.