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/dʒᵻˈnɛ.ɹɪk/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

Very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances.

2

Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.

3

Of a product or drug, not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.

4

Pertaining to genera of life instead of particular species thereof.

5

Relating to gender.

6

Specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene; unisex.

7

Of a procedure, written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.

8

Of a point, having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field.

9

Relating to genre.

10

Having no distinguishing characteristics; unoriginal.

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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