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cadential

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cadential /ˌkāˈden(t)SH(ə)l, ˌkeɪˈdɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l /
adjective relating to a cadenza or cadence:
I can see little musical advantage in excessive cadential ritardandos.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century : from cadence, on the pattern of pairs such as essence, essential.