mortality

/mɔɹˈtælɪti/noun
High School
1

The state of being susceptible to death.

2

The quality of being punishable by death.

3

The quality of causing death.

4

Deaths resulting from an event (such as a war, epidemic or disaster).

5

The number of deaths per given unit of population over a given period of time.

6

Death.

7

Mortals collectively.

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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