framework

/ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/noun
Elementary
1

A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.

2

The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.

3

The larger branches of a tree that determine its shape.

4

A basic conceptual structure.

5

A reusable piece of code (and, sometimes, other utilities) providing a standard environment within which an application can be implemented.

6

An established and structured system of rules and principles used for analyzing and describing the structure of a language.

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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