perpetuity

/ˌpɜː(ɹ)pɪˈtjuːɪti/noun
High School
1

The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.

2

Something that is perpetual.

3

A limitation intended to be unalterable and of indefinite duration; a disposition of property which attempts to make it inalienable beyond certain limits fixed or conceived as being fixed by the general law.

4

An annuity in which the periodic payments begin on a fixed date and continue indefinitely.

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