department

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/noun
Middle School
1

A part, portion, or subdivision.

2

A distinct course of life, action, study, or the like.

3

A specified aspect or quality.

4

One of the principal divisions of executive government

5

One of the divisions of instructions

6

A territorial division; a district; especially, in France, one of the districts into which the country is divided for governmental purposes, similar to a county in the UK and in the USA. France is composed of 101 départements organized in 18 régions, each department is divided into arrondissements, in turn divided into cantons.

7

A military subdivision of a country

8

Act of departing; departure.

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

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