accrual

/əˈkɹuːəl/noun
High School
1

The act or process of accruing; accumulation.

2

An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose

3

from the creditor's viewpoint, a charge incurred in one accounting period that has not been, but is to be, paid by the end of it.

4

Recruitment (of participants) to a clinical trial.

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