noun
Uncommon
fidelity
fih-DEHL-ih-tee
Fidelity (noun) means Faithfulness or loyalty, especially to a spouse or partner. Example: “They exchanged vows promising lifelong fidelity.”
noun
1
Faithfulness or loyalty, especially to a spouse or partner.
"They exchanged vows promising lifelong fidelity."
2
Accuracy in reproducing something, such as sound or an original source.
"The remastered recording has much higher audio fidelity."
How to use fidelity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLoyalty and faithfulness, or (in tech) how accurately something reproduces the original.
Common pairings
marital fidelity
high fidelity
fidelity to the source material
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Word forms
- Plural
- fidelities
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Etymology
From Middle French fidélité, from Latin fidēlitās, from fidēlis ("faithful"), from fidēs ("faith, trust") — a doublet of fealty.
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What does “fidelity” mean?
The word “fidelity” means faithfulness or loyalty, especially to a spouse or partner. In plain terms, loyalty and faithfulness, or (in tech) how accurately something reproduces the original.
How do you pronounce “fidelity”?
“Fidelity” is pronounced fih-DEHL-ih-tee (/fᵻˈdɛlədi/ in IPA).
How do you use “fidelity” in a sentence?
Here is “fidelity” used in a sentence: “They exchanged vows promising lifelong fidelity.”
What is the opposite of “fidelity”?
The opposite of “fidelity” — its antonyms — is infidelity.
What part of speech is “fidelity”?
“Fidelity” is a noun.
Where does the word “fidelity” come from?
The word “fidelity” comes from Latin. From Middle French fidélité, from Latin fidēlitās, from fidēlis ("faithful"), from fidēs ("faith, trust") — a doublet of fealty.
Is “fidelity” a common word?
“Fidelity” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “fidelity” have?
“Fidelity” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: faithfulness or loyalty, especially to a spouse or partner.
