child

/tʃaɪld/noun
Middle School
1

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).

2

A youth aged 1 to 9 years, whereas neonates are aged 0 to 1 month, infants are aged 1 to 12 months, and adolescents are aged 10 to 20 years.

3

One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.

4

The thirteenth Lenormand card.

5

A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.

6

Anything derived from or caused by something.

7

A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.

8

Alternative form of childe (“youth of noble birth”).

9

A subordinate node of a tree.

10

An adult or adolescent with childish or stupid behaviors.

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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