fate

/feɪt/noun
Middle School
1

The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

2

The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.

3

An event or a situation which is inevitable in the fullness of time.

4

Destiny; often with a connotation of death, ruin, misfortune, etc.

5

Alternative letter-case form of Fate (one of the goddesses said to control the destiny of human beings).

6

The products of a chemical reaction in their final form in the biosphere.

7

The mature endpoint of a region, group of cells or individual cell in an embryo, including all changes leading to that mature endpoint

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