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alliterated

|al-lit-er-at-ed|

/əˈlɪtəˌreɪtɪd/

(alliterate)

repeating initial sounds

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
alliterate	alliterates	alliterated	alliterated	alliterating

Etymology

Etymology Information

'alliterate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alliteratus', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'littera' meant 'letter'.

Historical Evolution

'alliteratus' transformed into the English word 'alliterate' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to begin with the same letter', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to use alliteration'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'alliterate'.

The poet alliterated the lines to create a rhythmic effect.

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Last updated: 2025/06/27 04:51