termination

/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

2

The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.

3

An end in time; a conclusion.

4

An end in space; an edge or limit.

5

An outcome or result.

6

The last part of a word.

7

An induced abortion.

8

A word, a term.

9

The ending up of a polypeptid chain.

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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