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consonance Definition

con·so·nance (kän′sə nəns)

noun

  1. harmony or agreement of elements or parts; accord
  2. a pleasing combination of simultaneous musical sounds; harmony of tones
  3. Prosody repetition of a consonant sound in stressed syllables in the middle or at the end of words (Ex.: star/door, conceive/behoove)

Etymology: ME & OFr < L consonantia < consonans, prp. of consonare, to sound together with < com-, with + sonare < sonus, sound

consonance Usage Examples

Preposition: of

view: There is a total consonance of views on that also.

Converse of object

have: Therefore on international, regional issues, we have consonance of views.

Adjective modifier

  • double: Double consonance has the effect of being a near rhyme.
  • total: There is a total consonance of views on that also.

Preposition: with

  • principle: Rather, historically Anglicans have dealt with their conflicts in consonance with the principle of subsidiarity.
  • idea: Nevertheless, there were signs that a system more in consonance with modern ideas was in the making.