compliance

/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/noun
High School
1

An act of complying.

2

The state of being compliant.

3

The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.

4

A measure of the extension or displacement of a loaded structure; its flexibility

5

The accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan

6

The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

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