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cuneiform

/kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /kjuːˈni.ə.fɔɹm/

Meanings
noun
An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clay tablets.

Examples :

"The museum exhibit displayed a clay tablet covered in ancient cuneiform. "
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Related Words

Illustration evolving

evolving verb

/ɪˈvɑlvɪŋ/ /iˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To move in regular procession through a system.

"At the graduation ceremony, the students were evolving down the aisle towards the stage in a slow, organized line. "

Illustration pictograms

pictograms noun

/ˈpɪktəˌɡræmz/

A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.

"The trail signs used pictograms of hikers, tents, and water to show where to find camping spots and drinking water. "

Illustration families

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration originating

originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration contained

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

Illustration fractures

fractures noun

/ˈfræktʃərz/ /ˈfræktʃʊrz/

An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

"The doctor pointed to the x-ray, showing the fractures in my arm. "

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration abstract

abstract noun

/ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /əbˈstɹækt/

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

"The professor provided an abstract of the lengthy research paper, summarizing the key findings. "