Alliterative

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Pronunciation: /əˈlɪtərətɪv/

Definitions of alliterative

adjective relating to or characterized by alliteration, the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

Example Sentences

A1 I like to read books with alliterative titles.

A2 The children enjoyed the alliterative tongue twisters.

B1 The poet used alliterative phrases to enhance the rhythm of the poem.

B2 The marketing campaign used catchy alliterative slogans to attract customers.

C1 The author's alliterative writing style added a unique flair to the novel.

C2 The speech was filled with clever and alliterative wordplay that captivated the audience.

Examples of alliterative in a Sentence

formal The poet used alliterative techniques to enhance the rhythm of the poem.

informal She loves alliterative tongue twisters because they are fun to say.

slang I can't believe how alliterative that rap verse was, it was fire!

figurative The alliterative sound of the rain on the roof was like a soothing melody.

Grammatical Forms of alliterative

past tense

alliterated

plural

alliteratives

comparative

more alliterative

superlative

most alliterative

present tense

alliterates

future tense

will alliterate

perfect tense

have alliterated

continuous tense

is alliterating

singular

alliterative

positive degree

alliterative

infinitive

to alliterate

gerund

alliterating

participle

alliterating

Origin and Evolution of alliterative

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'alliterative' originated from the Latin word 'alliteratus', which is a combination of 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'littera' meaning 'letter'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the use of alliteration in poetry, the term 'alliterative' has evolved to also refer to any repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.