income

/ˈɪnˌkʌm/noun
Middle School
1

Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

2

Money coming in to a fund, account, or policy.

3

A coming in; arrival; entrance; introduction.

4

A newcomer or arrival; an incomer.

5

An entrance-fee.

6

A coming in as by influx or inspiration, hence, an inspired quality or characteristic, as courage or zeal; an inflowing principle.

7

A disease or ailment without known or apparent cause, as distinguished from one induced by accident or contagion; an oncome.

8

That which is taken into the body as food; the ingesta; sometimes restricted to the nutritive, or digestible, portion of the food.

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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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