round

/ˈɹaʊnd/adj
Early Childhood
1

Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.

2

Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.

3

Loosely or approximately circular.

4

Lacking sharp angles; having gentle curves.

5

Plump.

6

Complete, whole, not lacking.

7

Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

8

Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.

9

Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing words.

10

Finished; polished; not defective or abrupt; said of authors or their writing style.

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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