Fidelity: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Fidelity noun. Faithfulness to a partner, a promise or a cause.
How to say it
fih-DEL-ih-tee/fɪˈdɛlɪti/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (DEL).
Meanings
- Faithfulness to a partner, a promise or a cause.
- How closely a copy or reproduction matches the original.
Fidelity in a sentence
Swans are famed for their fidelity, though some do stray.
The translation’s fidelity to the original rhymes is remarkable.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- faithfulness
- loyalty
- devotion
- constancy
Opposite:
- infidelity
- betrayal
Where fidelity comes from
From Latin fidelitas, from fides, faith.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The translation’s _____ to the original rhymes is remarkable.
- propinquity
- fidelity
- camaraderie
Show the answer
fidelity: The translation’s fidelity to the original rhymes is remarkable.