immaterial

/ˌɪ.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/adj
Middle School
1

Having no matter or substance; incorporeal.

2

Of the nature of the soul or spirit; spiritual.

3

Of no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.

4

Having or seeming to have very little substance; insubstantial, slight.

5

Especially of evidence; chiefly followed by to: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed; irrelevant.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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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