nonce

/nɒns/noun
High School
1

The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose.

2

A nonce word.

3

A value constructed so as to be unique to a particular message in a stream, in order to prevent replay attacks.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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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