circulation

/ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

2

The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission.

3

Currency; circulating coins; notes, bills, etc., current for coin.

4

The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measurement of diffusion

5

The movement of the blood in the circulatory system, by which it is brought into close relations with the cells and tissues of the body; (loosely) the circulatory system.

6

The movement of the sap in the vessels and tissues of plants.

7

the number of a newspaper or a magazine has been sold.

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