—n.
1 a speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed, and which to form a syllable must be combined with a vowel.
2 a letter or letters representing this.
—adj. (foll. by with, to)
1 consistent; in agreement or harmony.
2 similar in sound.
3 Mus. making a concord.
Derivatives:
consonantal adj. consonantly adv.
Etymology: ME f. F f. L consonare (as com-, sonare sound f. sonus)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.