concinnity

noun

kən-ˈsi-nə-tē How to pronounce concinnity (audio)
Definition of concinnitynext
as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts a choral work admired for its seamless concinnity of music and dance

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Recent Examples of concinnity Novak was delighted by this concinnity, and even more delighted by the treatments on offer that day at the storefront franchise spa concept. — New York Times, 12 Oct. 2021
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  1. symmetry
  2. harmony
  3. orchestration
Noun
  • As in her spouse Jia’s features, Zhao Tao is the still point in a turning, globalized world, with all its disconnections and surprising symmetries.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Interestingly, though, pentagonal arrangements of atoms can fill space in almost-but-never-quite-repeating patterns with fivefold symmetry, forming materials called quasicrystals.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of symmetry
Noun
  • By contrast, collectivist societies focus more on social harmony and prioritise the group over individual goals, with decisions made based on what is best for the wider community.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While there was a period of harmony between the two coasts, that imploded after Shakur was ambushed at a Times Square recording studio in November 1994.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • Infrastructure companies are developing orchestration and governance layers.
    — Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Larger reasoning models can handle planning and orchestration, while smaller models take care of execution.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of orchestration

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