Consonance

Noun

Definition: Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.

Definition: The recurrence or repetition of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity within a group of words.

Synonyms: Accord, Harmony, Agreement

Antonyms: Discord, Disagreement, Dissonance

Examples:
  • The team worked in consonance to achieve their common goal.
  • The poem was filled with beautiful examples of consonance between words.
Mnemonics:
  • "Consonance" can be remembered through the word "consonant," which refers to the musical element of sound harmony.

Etymology:

Origin:

The word "consonance" comes from the Latin "consonantia," which means "harmony, agreement." It originated from the Latin verb "consonare," meaning "to sound together."

Historical Usage:

The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe both the agreement between words and a sense of agreement or compatibility between ideas or actions.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"In perfect consonance"

Explanation:

This phrase describes a state of complete agreement or harmony.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing "consonance" with "consonant."

Explanation:

"Consonance" refers to both agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions AND the repetition of similar sounds, especially consonants, in words. "Consonant" solely refers to the musical element of sound harmony.

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