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rhythm

 

[ หˆrษชรฐษ™m ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

music

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Synonyms

beat, cadence, pulse, tempo

Examples of usage

  • the rhythm of the music
  • dance to the rhythm of the drums
Context #2 | Noun

poetry

A particular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of verse.

Synonyms

cadence, flow, meter

Examples of usage

  • iambic pentameter is a common rhythm in English poetry
  • the poem has a strong rhythm
Context #3 | Noun

general

A regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.

Synonyms

cycle, pattern, routine

Examples of usage

  • the rhythm of daily life
  • finding a rhythm in your routine

Translations

Translations of the word "rhythm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ritmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rhythmus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ritme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธั‚ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rytm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚บใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rythme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ritmo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ritim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌ๋“ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠู‚ุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rytmus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rytmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Š‚ๅฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ritem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ั€า“ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ritm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ritmo

Etymology

The word 'rhythm' originated from the Greek word 'rhythmos', meaning 'measured motion.' It has been used in various contexts such as music, poetry, and daily life to describe patterns, sequences, and movements. The concept of rhythm plays a significant role in human expression and creativity.

See also: rhythmic, rhythmically.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,694 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.