Harmonize
/ˈhɑː.mə.naɪz/noun
To bring into harmony or agreement.
Did you know?In ancient Greece, harmony was believed to reflect the order of the universe, connecting music to the divine and the stars.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ar-
“to fit together, to join”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἁρμονία (harmonia)
“joint, agreement, harmony, the fitting together of parts”
Latin
Latin
harmonia
“a concord, agreement, harmony (especially in music)”
Old French
Old French
harmonie
“concord, harmony, agreement in music or nature”
15th Century
Middle English
harmonie
“the combination of simultaneous musical notes to produce chords”
Modern English
English
harmonize
“to bring into harmony, to make consistent or congruent”