commonwealth
/ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/noun
Middle School
1
The well-being of a community.
2
The entirety of a (secular) society, a polity, a state.
3
Republic. Often capitalized, as Commonwealth.
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
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