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      Rhythm

      /ˈrɪð.əm/

      Meaning & Definition

      noun
      A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
      The rhythm of the music made everyone want to dance.
      A regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.
      The rhythm of the seasons is predictable.
      A feature of speech that involves the pattern of stresses and pauses in spoken language.
      The poet's use of rhythm gives the verse a musical quality.
      The arrangement of spoken words alternating in stressed and unstressed elements.
      He mastered the rhythm of language by practicing poetry.

      Etymology

      From Greek 'rhythmos', meaning 'measured flow or movement'.

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      keep in rhythm:
      to maintain a consistent pattern or speed.
      in rhythm:
      in a regular or consistent pattern.
      find your rhythm:
      to discover a consistent method of doing something.

      Related Words

      meter
      A unit of rhythm in poetry or music.
      tempo
      The speed at which a piece of music is played.
      cadence
      The modulation or inflection of the voice.

      Slang Meanings

      To get into the groove.
      Once we started the session, I really found my rhythm.
      Flowing well.
      Everything's going smoothly; we've got a good rhythm going.