arbitrary
/ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/adj
High School
1
Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
2
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
3
Any, out of all that are possible.
4
Determined by independent arbiter.
5
Not representative or symbolic; not iconic.
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