certain

/ˈsɜː.tən/adj
Elementary
1

Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.

2

Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact.

3

Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.

4

Unfailing; infallible.

5

Fixed; regular; determinate.

6

Particular and definite, but unspecified or unnamed; used to introduce someone or something without going into further detail.

7

Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.

8

Named but not previously mentioned.

9

Used before the name of someone famous that people are expected to know.

10

Determined; resolved.

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

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