temporal

/ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/adj
High School
1

Of or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical.

2

Of limited time, transient, passing, not perpetual, as opposed to eternal.

3

Lasting for a short time only.

4

Of or relating to time as distinguished from space.

5

Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.

6

Relating to or denoting time or tense.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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