casualty

/ˈkaʒʊ.əlti/noun
High School
1

Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.

2

A person suffering from injuries or who has been killed due to an accident or through an act of violence.

3

Specifically, a person who has been killed (not only injured) due to an accident or through an act of violence; a fatality.

4

A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

5

Clipping of casualty department: the accident and emergency department of a hospital providing immediate treatment.

6

An incidental charge or payment.

7

Someone or something adversely affected by a decision, event or situation.

8

Chance nature; randomness.

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

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