rhythmic

CEFRC1

/ˈɹɪð.mɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having a regular pattern of sounds or movements.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Characterized by rhythm.

Examples

  • Rhythmic gymnastics is a beautiful sport for girls.

  • Mary practices rhythmic gymnastics.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Written in verse, especially rhyming verse.

  2. Of or relating to rhythm.

  3. With regular, repetitive motion or sound.

More examples

In context

  • The Beshtian School, faithful to this concept of song, was characterized primarily by happy-sounding and rhythmic melodies.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

During the performance, the dancer's blank movements followed the music's beat perfectly.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Ancient Greek ῥυθμικός (rhuthmikós), from ῥυθμός (rhuthmós, “measured flow or movement, symmetry, rhythm”) + -ικός (-ikós, suffix forming adjectives), equivalent to rhythm + -ic.