Etymology

concinnity

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Today it means: The harmonious reinforcement of the various parts of a work of art. Full definition →

Latin concinnitās
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  1. Latin · derived fromconcinnitās“skillfully put together”
  2. English todayconcinnity

Coined 1531 by Sir Thomas Elyot in his treatise, The Boke Named The Governor, from Latin concinnitās (“skillfully put together”).

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