competitive

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/adj
Middle School
1

Of or pertaining to competition.

2

Inclined to compete.

3

Capable of competing successfully.

4

Relating to the inhibition of the effects of a chemical substance by another substance competing with it for binding or bonding.

5

Cheap, especially used of quality products.

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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