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noun a demonstrative pronoun or adjective

adjective serving to demonstrate or prove

• The teacher used a demonstrative pronoun to point out the specific noun in the sentence.
• She showed me with this demonstrative how to fix the issue on my computer.
• I used that demonstrative thingamajig to get the job done.
• His demonstrative actions spoke louder than words, showing his true intentions.

verb to repeat or say aloud from memory

• During the ceremony, each student had to recite a passage from a famous speech.
• My little sister loves to recite nursery rhymes before bedtime.
• I can totally recite all the lyrics to that song, it's my jam!
• The actor was able to recite his lines flawlessly, as if they were second nature to him.

noun a transliteration is the process of converting text from one writing system into another, preserving the original pronunciation and meaning

• The transliteration of the ancient text proved to be accurate and detailed.
• I tried my best to do the transliteration of the document, but it was quite challenging.
• I totally butchered the transliteration of that foreign word, it was a mess.
• In a way, learning a new language is like a transliteration of your thoughts into a different form of expression.

noun a constructed language created in 1879 by Johann Martin Schleyer

• Volapük is a constructed language that was created in the late 19th century.
• Have you heard of Volapük? It's a really interesting made-up language.
• I tried learning Volapük but it was too complicated for me.
• Trying to understand quantum physics felt like trying to decipher Volapük.

noun Fingilish - a portmanteau of the words 'Finnish' and 'English', used to describe a mixture of Finnish and English languages or dialects

• The concept of Fingilish involves the mixing of Farsi and English languages.
• I find Fingilish to be a fun way to communicate with my friends who speak both languages.
• Some people think Fingilish is a cool way to show off their bilingual skills.
• Using Fingilish is like creating a bridge between two cultures through language.

noun a device or substance that brings out or enhances certain qualities or characteristics

• The accentuator in this audio system enhances the clarity of speech.
• I love how the accentuator makes the music sound so much better.
• That accentuator really kicks up the volume on my speakers.
• Her smile was like an accentuator that brightened up the whole room.

adjective relating to or denoting a phonetic alphabet in which each letter is represented by a single unique sound

adverb acrophonetically

• The linguist used acrophonetic analysis to study the pronunciation of ancient languages.
• I learned about acrophonetic writing systems in my linguistics class.
• Do you know any cool acrophonetic tricks for remembering spelling?
• The artist created a mural with acrophonetic symbols representing different sounds.