development

/dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/noun
Elementary
1

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

2

The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.

3

Something which has developed.

4

A project consisting of one or more commercial or residential buildings.

5

The building of such a project.

6

The application of new ideas to practical problems (cf. research).

7

The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

8

The process by in which previous material is transformed and restated.

9

The second section of a piece of music in sonata form, in which the original theme is revisited in altered and varying form.

10

The expression of a function in the form of a series.

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