conception
/kənˈsɛpʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The act of conceiving.
2
The state of being conceived; the beginning.
3
The fertilization of an ovum by a sperm to form a zygote.
4
The start of pregnancy.
5
The formation of a conceptus or an implanted embryo.
6
The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions.
7
An image, idea, or notion formed in the mind; a concept, plan or design.
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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