hereditary
/həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/adj
Middle School
1
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
2
Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
3
Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.
4
Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes.
5
Of a ring: such that all submodules of projective modules over the ring are also projective.
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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