nativity

/nəˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/noun
Middle School
1

Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth.

2

Someone's birth considered as a means of astrology; a horoscope associated with a person's birth.

3

The birth of Jesus.

4

The festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas Day; the festival celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary or the birth of Saint John the Baptist.

5

A set of figurines used to create a nativity scene.

6

Origin; founding.

7

Place of origin; place to which a species is native.

8

The quality of being native or innate.

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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