n.
Pronunciation: ' kän(t)-s( ə -)n ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin consonant-, consonans, present participle of consonare to sound together, agree, from com- + sonare to sound ― more at SOUND
Date: 15th century
1 : being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
2 : marked by musical consonances
3 : having similar sounds < consonant words>
4 : relating to or exhibiting consonance : RESONANT
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