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The way a word is written using particular letters and their conventional order.

syllable

A unit of spoken language consisting of one or more sounds, typically centered on a vowel, that forms all or part of a word.

text message

a short written message sent by phone

timetable

A schedule showing the times at which buses, trains, classes, or other regularly scheduled events occur.

vocabulary

The set of words used in a particular language, subject, profession, author’s works, or situation.

vocabulary

All the words known, used, or understood by a person or group.

invitation

A request or offer asking someone to attend an event, visit, or take part in an activity.

invitation

A formal or written document or message asking someone to attend an event or take part in an activity.

anthem

A formal Christian hymn, especially one sung by a choir during a church service.

finale

The concluding movement or section of a musical composition, especially a symphony, sonata, concerto, or opera.

footage

Recorded film or video, especially the material captured during an event or for a production.

intonation

The rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially as it expresses meaning, emotion, emphasis, or a question.

manuscript

A handwritten or typed document, especially an author's original text before it is published.

narration

The act or process of telling a story or describing a sequence of events, especially in spoken or written form.

rhyme

A correspondence of sound between words, especially in their stressed vowels and following consonants, often occurring at the ends of lines in poetry.

tango

A piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of the tango dance.

authentication

The act of establishing that something is genuine, original, or valid rather than counterfeit or false.

hadith

a recorded saying or act of Muhammad, used as a source of Islamic law

mantra

a word or phrase repeated in meditation or prayer

assertion

A confident statement that something is true, especially one made without providing proof.

citation

A reference to a published or other source, especially in an academic or legal work.

denial

A statement that something is not true, or a refusal to admit that it is true.

indication

A sign, signal, or piece of evidence that shows or suggests something.

instruction

Information or guidance about how to do something.

interpretation

The act or process of explaining the meaning of something, especially words, actions, or events.

license

An official document or card that proves a person has permission to do something.

paragraph

A short section of a legal, official, or other formally organized document, often identified by a number or letter.

quotation

A group of words taken from a written or spoken source and repeated exactly or nearly exactly.

recommendation

Advice or a suggestion that something should be chosen, done, or considered.

lemma

A proposition or assumption introduced as a supporting step in a proof or argument.

calque

a word formed by translating the parts of a foreign expression

connotation

An associated or implied meaning of a word or expression, in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

corpus

A collection of written or spoken texts assembled for linguistic research or analysis.

creole

a stable language that has developed from a pidgin

denotation

The direct, literal, or primary meaning of a word, expression, or symbol, as distinct from its associated or emotional meanings.

fricative

A consonant sound produced by forcing air through a narrow passage in the mouth or throat, causing audible friction, such as /f/, /s/, or /ʃ/.

loanword

A word adopted from one language into another, often with little or no translation or alteration.

phrasebook

A book containing useful words and expressions in a foreign language, often with translations, pronunciation guides, or travel-related phrases.

pidgin

a simplified contact language used between groups with no common tongue

prosody

The patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in spoken language, including how these features convey meaning and emotion.

proverb

A short, traditional saying that expresses a general truth, practical advice, or commonly accepted wisdom.

register

A book, list, or official system for recording names, events, or information.

substrate

an earlier language leaving traces in the one that displaced it

syntax

The arrangement of words, symbols, or elements in a particular sentence, expression, or formal system.

transliteration

The representation of words from one writing system using the letters or characters of another, usually by matching the original symbols consistently ...

vernacular

The ordinary language spoken by the people of a particular country or region, especially as contrasted with a literary, formal, or foreign language.

co-operation

Assistance or willingness to help someone or comply with a request.

self-portrait

A representation or description of oneself created in a nonvisual form, such as writing, film, or music.

playbook

A book or document in American football that contains a team's planned offensive and defensive plays and their assignments.

tell

An unconscious behavior or other sign in poker that may reveal information about a player's hand.