rhythmical en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɹɪð.mɪ.kəl/
- /ˈɹɪð.mɪ.kl̩/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ser-? Proto-Indo-European *srew- Proto-Indo-European *sru-dʰ-mo-s Proto-Hellenic *hrutʰmós Ancient Greek ῥῠθμός (rhŭthmós) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek ῥυθμικός (rhuthmikós) English rhythmic English -al English rhythmical From rhythmic + -al.
Meanings
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rhythmic
Whereas the accentuated linearism, the angular stylization of the folds, the rhythmical course of the outlining and the solemn frontality conjoined with an air of regality in the pose seem to recall the formal repertory of the Corbolinus Master and his group […]
1993, Miklós Boskovits, The Origins of Florentine Painting, 1100-1270, volume 1, page 33:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more rhythmical | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most rhythmical | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unrhythmical · rhythmicality · extrarhythmical · rhythmically · rhythmicalness · polyrhythmical · arhythmical