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I resonate with that!
 a reply to Resume Typos & English as a Second Languageby Erik Britt-Webb on Sep 18, 2007 - 10:25 PM read 152 times |
My reply doesn't pertain to a resume or to English as a second language, but I still can't help myself. For the last few months I've been hearing an increasing number of people misuse the term "resonate". I hear this coming from both consultants and from consulting clients (who were probably infected by consultants ;-).
Here's a classic example: When someone hears an idea that he likes, he says, "I resonate with that."
I applaud the attempt to increase one's vocabulary. As a consultant, I also know it can be tough to find words that enrich communication without sounding arrogant or like consultant-ese (I don't think that's a word). But, it's even more important to make sure you know what the word really means and how to use it!
To resonate is:
- To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.
- The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.
- To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.
- His words resonated with the crowd.
So, next time you hear someone say something and you like the way it sounds, please don't say you resonate with it. If you must, say that it resonates with you.
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