rhythmic.

Having or relating to a recognizable pattern of repeated beats, sounds or movements.

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Words that belong together

• rhythmic pattern
• rhythmic movement

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A rhythmic pattern emerged in the repeated sounds at the ends of the clauses.

The rhythmic movement of the machinery interrupted the otherwise uneven noise.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more rhythmic; superlative most rhythmic where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, narrative analysis, characterization, contrast. Disciplines: literary analysis, prose writing, advanced general English. Commonness: moderately common.