emergence

/ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/noun
Middle School
1

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; appearance.

2

The arising of emergent structure in complex systems.

3

An emergency.

4

An outgrowth from the surface, such as a prickle or wart, differing from hairs in arising from more than the superficial cells, and from spines in arising from a few layers only.

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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