commemoration

/kəˌmɛməˈɹeɪʃən/noun
High School
1

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

2

That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.

3

The specification of individual saints in the prayers for the dead.

4

The great festival of the Oxford academic year, usually taking place on the third Wednesday after Trinity Sunday.

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