commerce

/ˈkɒm.əs/noun
High School
1

The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

2

Social intercourse; the dealings of one person or class in society with another; familiarity.

3

Sexual intercourse.

4

An 18th-century French card game in which the cards are subject to exchange, barter, or trade.

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

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