settlement

/ˈsɛ.təl.mənt/noun
Elementary
1

The act of settling.

2

The state of being settled.

3

A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled.

4

A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city; a populated place.

5

A site where people used to live together in ancient times; an ancient simple kind of village.

6

The gradual sinking of a building. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.

7

The delivery of goods by the seller and payment for them by the buyer, under a previously agreed trade or transaction or contract entered into.

8

A disposition of property, or the act of granting it.

9

A settled place of abode; residence; a right growing out of legal residence.

10

A resolution of a dispute.

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