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rhythm

/ˈɹɪð.əm/noun2 syllables

Rhythm means: natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle).

Synonyms for rhythm14

noun, as in natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)

rhythm method of birth control, rhythm method, calendar method of birth control, calendar method

noun, as in the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

beat, musical rhythm

noun, as in an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

cycle, round

noun, as in recurring at regular intervals

regular recurrence

noun, as in the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements

speech rhythm

also used for rhythm

rhythm section, meter, metre, prosody

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What does rhythm mean?6

noun

1

natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)

2

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music“the piece has a fast rhythm”

3

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs“the never-ending cycle of the seasons”

4

recurring at regular intervals

5

the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements“the rhythm of Frost's poetry”

6

(architecture) the repetitive use of a group of visual elements to establish a recognizable pattern

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhythm in a sentence

  • We should progress with the rhythm of time, as the seasons progress.anzart
  • The rhythm of life here remains steady, with no signs of change.Nuel
  • I love dancing to my favorite songs, letting the rhythm take control.Nuel
  • The unalterable rhythm of mathematics is definition, theorem, proof.halfb1t
  • If its rhythm is fine, the sentence is all right.carlosalberto
  • If the sentence has a good rhythm, it's alright.carlosalberto
  • Ziri relaxed, lulled by the rhythm of the breeze.always
  • I really like the sound and rhythm of your translation.marcelostockle

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Forms of rhythm

as a noun

plural
rhythms