Definition

Relating to things that are outside of music or not part of music itself.

Example

The extramusical elements in the performance added depth to the overall experience.

Conversation

I read an article about extramusical factors that influence how we perceive music.

That's interesting! What kind of factors are they talking about?

They mentioned things like visual elements and social context as extramusical influences.

I can see how those things would change our experience of a song!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Extramusical → It is formed from "extra-" (meaning outside) and "musical" (from Latin "musicalis", meaning related to music). The word "extramusical" refers to something that is outside the realm of music or not related to music.

Memory Tip

Think of 'extra-' meaning 'outside' and 'musical' relating to music — so extramusical refers to things that are outside the world of music.

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