authorization

/ˌɔːθəɹaɪˈzeɪʃn/noun

Middle School

1

An act of authorizing.

2

The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

3

A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.

4

Permission, possibly limited, to spend funds for a specific budgetary purpose.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

fyi nation station creation location relation rotation vacation elation haitian

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”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

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

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

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

thrash sheth shaath sheath thresh thrush schroth ashworth thrashed thrasher