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Definition of consonant
1 : being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord The decision was consonant with the company's usual practice.
2 : marked by musical consonances consonant chords
3 : having similar sounds consonant words
4 : relating to or exhibiting consonance : resonant
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Examples of consonant in a Sentence
the temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history
his gentle behavior is consonant with his expressed belief in pacifism
Recent Examples of consonant from the Web
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Set in a small town in rural white America in the middle of flyover country, APT is not only staging world-class work, consonant with its history of offering the same.
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Drawing from the cadences and content of Hawaiian chants as well as the consonant twang of country music, the group combined historical reverence with show-business appeal.
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Origin and Etymology of consonant
Middle English, from Latin consonant-, consonans, present participle of consonare to sound together, agree, from com- + sonare to sound — more at sound
Other Grammar and Linguistics Terms
consonant
Definition of consonant
: one of a class of speech sounds (such as \p\, \g\, \n\, \l\, \s\, \r\) characterized by constriction or closure at one or more points in the breath channel; also : a letter representing a consonant —usually used in English of any letter except a, e, i, o, and u
Recent Examples of consonant from the Web
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The Hawaiian language only has 12 letters (five vowels and eight consonants).
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That's an odd name for an Australian landmark—not just because of all the funny consonants, but because Mr. Kosciuszko was a Polish military hero who never came close to setting foot in Australia.
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The main difficulty was the language, with its thick knots of consonants and multiple inflected endings.
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More than ten distinct nations spread across five countries make up the San, an indigenous people of southern Africa who have drawn ample scientific attention for their genetic diversity, botanical knowledge, and unique linguistic consonants.
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Nearly everything, every consonant and every vowel is something that Trump himself has rendered in some way.
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Short, clear names with one to two consonants also work better than a lengthy name.
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Harmonic surprises are exceedingly rare, as the gently cantering train of vowels and consonants runs on into the distance.
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Many researchers have studied the San—from their traditional hunter/gatherer lifestyle and knowledge of traditional medicines (see the hoodia weight loss fad) to their Khoi-San (or Khoisan) languages characterized by click consonants.
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Origin and Etymology of consonant
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin consonant-, consonans, from present participle of consonare —see 1consonant
CONSONANT Defined for English Language Learners
consonant
playDefinition of consonant for English Language Learners
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: in agreement with something
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music : in harmony
consonant
Definition of consonant for English Language Learners
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: a speech sound (such as /p/, /d/, or /s/) that is made by partly or completely stopping the flow of air breathed out from the mouth
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: a letter that represents a consonant; especially : any letter of the English alphabet except a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
CONSONANT Defined for Kids
consonant
playDefinition of consonant for Students
1 : a letter in the English alphabet other than a, e, i, o, or u
2 : a speech sound (as \p\, \n\, or \s\) produced by partly or completely stopping the flow of air breathed out of the mouth
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