concinnity
Say it: kun-SIN-ih-tee /kənˈsɪnɪti/ · noun
What “concinnity” means
Different parts fitting together beautifully.
More precisely: Elegant harmony and fit between the parts of something, especially style.
When to use it
Use it to praise how a design, composition or piece of writing fits together, in formal criticism.
Memory trick
Latin “concinnus” means well put together: picture separate pieces forming one elegant whole.
Similar words
harmony, elegance, balance
Where it comes from
Latin concinnitas, from concinnus 'well put together'.
Quick check
A room's colours, furniture and shapes fit together so elegantly that every detail belongs. What quality does it show?
concinnity or uniformity?
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concinnity
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