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rhythmic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹɪðmɪk// UK //ɹˈɪðmɪk// rhyth·mic

adj. having a regular, repeating pattern of sounds or movements. You use this to describe music or actions that have a steady beat.

adj. characterised by a regular, repeating pattern of sounds, movements, or events. Often used to describe musical structures or physiological processes like breathing.


SIMPLE

The rhythmic sound of the drums fills the room.

CONTEXTUAL

The athlete maintained a rhythmic breathing pattern to stay calm during the final minutes of the race.

COMPLEX

The poet uses rhythmic language to mirror the ebb and flow of the tide, creating a hypnotic effect that draws the reader into the narrative.

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Origin

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

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; often modified by adverbs of degree like 'highly' or 'deeply'.

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