delegate

/ˈdɛlɪɡət/noun
High School
1

A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.

2

A representative at a conference, etc.

3

An appointed representative in some legislative bodies.

4

A type of variable storing a reference to a method with a particular signature, analogous to a function pointer.

5

A member of a governmental legislature who lacks voting power.

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