harmony
Harmony (noun) means a state of peaceful agreement, cooperation, or balance. Example: “The neighbours have lived in harmony for over twenty years.”
How to use harmony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThings fitting well together, whether that's people getting along or musical notes sounding good together.
Word forms
harmonies plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek harmonia ("joint, agreement, concord of sounds"), related to harmozo, "to fit together." Entered English through Old French and Latin.
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What does “harmony” mean?
The word “harmony” means a state of peaceful agreement, cooperation, or balance. In plain terms, things fitting well together, whether that's people getting along or musical notes sounding good together.
How do you pronounce “harmony”?
“Harmony” is pronounced HAH-muh-nee (/ˈhɑ̟ɹ.mə.ni/ in IPA).
How do you use “harmony” in a sentence?
Here is “harmony” used in a sentence: “The neighbours have lived in harmony for over twenty years.”
What part of speech is “harmony”?
“Harmony” is a noun.
Where does the word “harmony” come from?
The word “harmony” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek harmonia ("joint, agreement, concord of sounds"), related to harmozo, "to fit together." Entered English through Old French and Latin.
Is “harmony” a common word?
“Harmony” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “harmony” have?
“Harmony” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a state of peaceful agreement, cooperation, or balance.
What is the difference between harmony and melody in music?
A melody is a single line of notes played one after another, while harmony is two or more notes sounded together to support and enrich that melody. Melody is the tune you hum; harmony is the chords underneath it.
What is the difference between harmony and peace?
Peace generally means the absence of conflict or war, while harmony emphasizes active agreement, cooperation, and balance among people or parts. You can keep the peace by staying apart, but harmony implies things fitting well together.
Is harmony countable or uncountable?
In the sense of peaceful agreement or balance, harmony is usually uncountable, as in 'living in harmony.' In music it can be countable when referring to specific harmonies, such as 'the harmonies in that song.'
What words commonly go with harmony?
Common collocations include 'in harmony,' 'live in harmony,' 'perfect harmony,' 'social harmony,' and 'in harmony with.' In music you also hear 'close harmony' and 'four-part harmony.'
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