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al·lit·er·a·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
alliterativeadjective
having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable
"alliterative verse"
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alliterativeadjective
In the form or style of alliteration.
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alliterative
Alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of initial consonant sounds of nearby words in a phrase, often used as a literary device. A familiar example is "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers". Alliteration is used poetically in various languages around the world, including Arabic, Irish, German, Mongolian, Hungarian, American Sign Language, Somali, Finnish, Icelandic.
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Alliterative refers to the stylistic literary device which involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in the start of two or more words in close succession, particularly in a sentence or a phrase. It is used to create rhythm, mood, and emphasis in a written piece.
Webster Dictionary
Alliterativeadjective
pertaining to, or characterized by, alliteration; as, alliterative poetry
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of alliterative in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of alliterative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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