fidelity
11fidelity — [n1] faithfulness in a relationship allegiance, ardor, attachment, constancy, dependability, devotedness, devotion, faith, fealty, integrity, loyalty, piety, reliability, staunchness, steadfastness, true heartedness, trustworthiness; concepts… …
12fidelity — early 15c., from M.Fr. fidélité (15c.), from L. fidelitatem (nom. fidelitas) faithfulness, adherence, from fidelis faithful, true, from fides faith (see FAITH (Cf. faith)) …
13fidelity — ► NOUN 1) continuing faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief. 2) the degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced. ORIGIN from Latin fidelis faithful …
14fidelity — [fə del′ə tē, fīdel′ə tē] n. pl. fidelities [ME fidelite < OFr < L fidelitas < fidelis, faithful, trusty < fides, FAITH] 1. faithful devotion to duty or to one s obligations or vows; loyalty; faithfulness 2. accuracy of a description …
15fidelity — n. loyalty 1) to swear fidelity 2) fidelity to quality of electronic reproduction 3) high fidelity * * * [fɪ delɪtɪ] [ loyalty ] to swear fidelity [ quality of electronic reproduction ] high fidelity fidelity to …
16fidelity — fi|del|i|ty [fıˈdelıti] n [U] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: fidélité, from Latin fidelitas, from fides faith, trust ] 1.) when you are loyal to your husband, girlfriend etc, by not having sex with anyone else = ↑loyalty ≠ ↑infidelity …
17fidelity — [[t]fɪde̱lɪti[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N to n Fidelity is loyalty to a person, organization, or set of beliefs. [FORMAL] I had to promise fidelity to the Queen. Syn: loyalty Ant: disloyalty 2) N UNCOUNT Fidelity is being loyal to your husband, wife …
18fidelity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English fidelite, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fidelité, from Latin fidelitat , fidelitas, from fidelis faithful, from fides faith, from fidere to trust more at bide Date: 15th century 1. a. the… …
19fidelity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ absolute ▪ marital, sexual VERB + FIDELITY ▪ maintain PREPOSITION …
20fidelity — HIGH FIDELITY s.n. (fiz.) Sistem de înregistrare şi redare sonoră de înaltă fidelitate (pe aparate fonografice). [pron. hai fideliti, abrev. hi fi. / < engl., fr. high fidelity]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 20.04.2005. Sursa: DN HIGH FIDELITY… …
