rhythmic
adjective
Simple meaning
Related to the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music.
Pronunciation
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rithmikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɪðmɪk
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to rhythm.
With regular, repetitive motion or sound.
Characterized by rhythm.
Written in verse, especially rhyming verse.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Of or relating to rhythm.
Used this way, rhythmic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy.”adjective
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting.
Of a rhythm, modified by syncopation.
Rhythmically written in meter.
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Compound terms
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A system of versification.
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The basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music.
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