trade

/tɹeɪd/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The buying and selling of goods and services on a market.

2

A particular instance of buying or selling, or a series of related transactions executed as a single investment.

3

An idea or strategy for an investment on a market.

4

An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.

5

Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.

6

Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.

7

The skilled practice of a practical occupation.

8

An occupation in the secondary sector, as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one.

9

The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.

10

Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.

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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