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   Fi·del·i·ty

   /fəˈdelədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support: "he sought only the strictest fidelity to justice" Similar loyaltyallegianceobedienceconstancyfealtyhomagestaunchnessfastness
   • ▪ sexual faithfulness to a spouse or partner. Similar faithfulnessloyaltyconstancydevotednessdevotioncommitmentadherencetrue-heartednesstrustworthinesstrustinesshonestydependabilityreliabilitymonogamyarchaic:trothOpposite disloyaltyinfidelity
   • ▪ the degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced: "the 1949 recording provides reasonable fidelity" Similar accuracyexactnessexactitudeprecisionprecisenesscorrectnessscrupulousnessstrictnessclosenessfaithfulnesscorrespondenceliteralnessconformityrealismverisimilitudeveracityauthenticitynaturalismOpposite inaccuracy

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French fidelite or Latin fidelitas, from fidelis ‘faithful’, from fides ‘faith’. Compare with fealty.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fidelityFidelity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 16, 2024 · 1. a. : the quality or state of being faithful. his fidelity to his wife. b. : accuracy in details : exactness. The movie's director insisted on total fidelity to the book. 2. : the degree to which an electronic device (such as a record player, radio, or television) accurately reproduces its effect (such as sound or picture) Did you know?

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   FIDELITY definition: 1. honest or lasting support, or loyalty, especially to a sexual partner: 2. the degree to which…. Learn more.

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   noun. , plural fi·del·i·ties. strict observance of promises, duties, etc.: a servant's fidelity. loyalty: fidelity to one's country. Antonyms: disloyalty. conjugal faithfulness. adherence to fact or detail. accuracy; exactness: The speech was transcribed with great fidelity. Synonyms: rigor, faithfulness, precision.

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   Fidelity is the quality of being faithful or loyal. Dogs are famous for their fidelity. Fidelity comes from the Latin root fides, which means faith, so fidelity is the state of being faithful. Marital fidelity is faithfulness to your spouse. If you're a journalist, your reports should have fidelity to the facts.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fidelityFidelity - definition of fidelity by The Free Dictionary

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   Define fidelity. fidelity synonyms, fidelity pronunciation, fidelity translation, English dictionary definition of fidelity. n. pl. fi·del·i·ties 1. a. Faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances. b. The condition or behavior of engaging in sex only with one's spouse or...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › fidelityFIDELITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Fidelity is loyalty to a person, organization, or set of beliefs . [formal] I had to promise fidelity to the Queen. [ + to] Synonyms: loyalty, faith, integrity, devotion More Synonyms of fidelity. 2. uncountable noun. Fidelity to a sexual partner is not having a sexual relationship with anyone else.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfidelity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   fidelity (of something) (to something) (formal) the quality of being accurate. The story is told with great fidelity to the original. Definition of fidelity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.