synthetic

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/adj
Middle School
1

Of, or relating to synthesis.

2

Produced by synthesis instead of being isolated from a natural source (but may be identical to a product so obtained).

3

Produced by synthesis, thought to have the same effect as its natural counterpart, but chemically different from it.

4

Artificial, not genuine.

5

Pertaining to the joining of bound morphemes in a word (compare analytic).

6

Of a language, having a grammar principally dependent on the use of bound morphemes to indicate syntactic relationships.

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