civilian
/sɪˈvɪl.jən/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
2
A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity, an outsider.
3
One skilled in civil law.
4
A student of civil law at a university or college.
5
A person not affiliated with a gang.
6
An employee of the civil service.
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
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