concinnity

[kuh n-sin-i-tee]

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noun, plural con·cin·ni·ties.

Rhetoric.
1. a close harmony of tone as well as logic among the elements of a discourse.
2. an instance of this.
any harmonious adaptation of parts.

Origin of concinnity

1525–35; < Latin concinnitās, equivalent to concinn(us) concinnous + -itās -ity

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Related Words for concinnity

arrangement, unity, melody, composition, tune, chord, unison, consonance, concert, richness, concurrence, piece, chime, chorus, euphony, symphony, triad, blend, overtone, blending

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Historical Examples of concinnity

The tendency of his genius had never been, and at the end was less than ever, in the direction of concinnity.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920
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British Dictionary definitions for concinnity

concinnity

noun plural -ties

a harmonious arrangement of parts, esp in literary works, speeches, etc

Derived Formsconcinnous, adjective

Word Origin for concinnity

C16: from Latin concinnitās a skilful combining of various things, from concinnāre to adjust, of obscure origin

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