we

/wiː/pron
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Excluding the person(s) being addressed. (This is the exclusive we.)

2

Including the person(s) being addressed. (This is the inclusive we.)

3

The institution which the speaker/writer is acting for. (This is the editorial we, used by writers and others when speaking with the authority of their publication or organisation.)

4

Any other entity that the speaker is a part of or identifies with, such as place of employment or education, nation, region, language, etc.

5

People in general.

6

The sovereign alone in his or her capacity as monarch. (This is the royal we. The reflexive case of this sense of we is ourself.)

7

Everyone being addressed.

8

An individual being addressed; used especially to a person in the speaker's care, or to whom advice or instruction is being given. (Sometimes called the nurse's we or the doctor's we.)

9

Used to refer to a third person, especially someone in the speaker's care.

10

Used to imply connection between the speaker's experiences or activities and a group of listeners. (Compare the plural of modesty.)

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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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