province

/ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/noun
Middle School
1

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.

2

An administrative subdivision of certain countries, including Canada and China.

3

An area outside Italy which is administered by a Roman governor or prefect.

4

An area under the jurisdiction of an archbishop, typically comprising a number of adjacent dioceses.

5

An area under the jurisdiction of a provincial within a monastic order.

6

The parts of a country outside its national capital.

7

A major region defined by common geologic attributes and history.

8

An area of activity, responsibility or knowledge; the proper concern of a particular person or concept.

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