ambulatory

/ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/adj
High School
1

Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.

2

Able to walk about and not bedridden.

3

Performed on or involving an outpatient.

4

Relating to ambulances.

5

Accustomed to move from place to place; not stationary; movable.

6

Not yet legally fixed or settled; alterable.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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