mother

/ˈmʌð.ə/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).

2

A female who has given birth to a baby; this person in relation to her child or children.

3

A pregnant female; mother-to-be; a female who gestates a baby.

4

A female who donates a fertilized egg or donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone.

5

A female ancestor.

6

A source or origin.

7

Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)

8

A title of respect for one's mother-in-law.

9

A term of address for one's wife.

10

Any elderly woman, especially within a particular community.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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