dependency

/dɪˈpɛndənsi/noun
Middle School
1

A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.

2

Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else

3

The status of being a legal dependent; the relationship between a dependent and their provider.

4

A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.

5

A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol.

6

Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.

7

An external component whose functionality is relied on.

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