noun

A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.

Example: In the same way that music broke down racial barriers in the 20th century, the 21st century will be the century of inclusion.

verb

Buy (goods or services).

Example: Those that argue for a narrower view of music can easily highlight the ways in which music is consumed today.

adjective

Intensely.

Example: The end results of all that listening are not that individuals think deeply about the lyrics or in any way question their actions, attitudes, or prejudices.

adjective

Departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior.

Example: Elton John was an early example of an artist whose sexuality was fluid at a time when many viewed this behavior as deviant.

adjective

Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.

Example: In my opinion, ostensibly most people listen to music for fun, however it still opens up pathways for fringe elements of society to become mainstream.

noun

The way in which a person lives.

Example: A person listening to and following artists in any genre today accepts this once alternative lifestyle as the norm.

adverb

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.

Example: In my opinion, ostensibly most people listen to music for fun, however it still opens up pathways for fringe elements of society to become mainstream.

adjective

Relating to society or social relations.

Example: There are those who claim that music is solely for entertainment purposes while others feel it has larger societal implications.

noun

A lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly onto a place or person, especially a performer on stage.

Example: While there is some truth to the argument above, music turns a positive spotlight on previously underrepresented demographic groups.

noun

A method of transmitting or receiving data (especially video and audio material) over a computer network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing playback to start while the rest of the data is still being received.

Example: They listen using streaming services like YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify to relax throughout the average day.

noun

A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.

Example: In the same way that music broke down racial barriers in the 20th century, the 21st century will be the century of inclusion.

verb

Buy (goods or services).

Example: Those that argue for a narrower view of music can easily highlight the ways in which music is consumed today.

adjective

Intensely.

Example: The end results of all that listening are not that individuals think deeply about the lyrics or in any way question their actions, attitudes, or prejudices.

adjective

Departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior.

Example: Elton John was an early example of an artist whose sexuality was fluid at a time when many viewed this behavior as deviant.

adjective

Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.

Example: In my opinion, ostensibly most people listen to music for fun, however it still opens up pathways for fringe elements of society to become mainstream.

noun

The way in which a person lives.

Example: A person listening to and following artists in any genre today accepts this once alternative lifestyle as the norm.

adverb

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.

Example: In my opinion, ostensibly most people listen to music for fun, however it still opens up pathways for fringe elements of society to become mainstream.

adjective

Relating to society or social relations.

Example: There are those who claim that music is solely for entertainment purposes while others feel it has larger societal implications.

noun

A lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly onto a place or person, especially a performer on stage.

Example: While there is some truth to the argument above, music turns a positive spotlight on previously underrepresented demographic groups.

noun

A method of transmitting or receiving data (especially video and audio material) over a computer network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing playback to start while the rest of the data is still being received.

Example: They listen using streaming services like YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify to relax throughout the average day.

noun

A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access.

Example: In the same way that music broke down racial barriers in the 20th century, the 21st century will be the century of inclusion.

verb

Buy (goods or services).

Example: Those that argue for a narrower view of music can easily highlight the ways in which music is consumed today.

adjective

Intensely.

Example: The end results of all that listening are not that individuals think deeply about the lyrics or in any way question their actions, attitudes, or prejudices.

adjective

Departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior.

Example: Elton John was an early example of an artist whose sexuality was fluid at a time when many viewed this behavior as deviant.

adjective

Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.

Example: In my opinion, ostensibly most people listen to music for fun, however it still opens up pathways for fringe elements of society to become mainstream.

noun

The way in which a person lives.

Example: A person listening to and following artists in any genre today accepts this once alternative lifestyle as the norm.

adverb

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.

Example: In my opinion, ostensibly most people listen to music for fun, however it still opens up pathways for fringe elements of society to become mainstream.

adjective

Relating to society or social relations.

Example: There are those who claim that music is solely for entertainment purposes while others feel it has larger societal implications.

noun

A lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam of light directly onto a place or person, especially a performer on stage.

Example: While there is some truth to the argument above, music turns a positive spotlight on previously underrepresented demographic groups.

noun

A method of transmitting or receiving data (especially video and audio material) over a computer network as a steady, continuous flow, allowing playback to start while the rest of the data is still being received.

Example: They listen using streaming services like YouTube, Apple Music, and Spotify to relax throughout the average day.