unemployment

/ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/noun
Middle School
1

The state of having no job; joblessness.

2

The phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.

3

The level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.

4

A type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.

5

An instance or period of joblessness.

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