calligraph

cal·li·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kal-i-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈkæl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
- /kˈalɪɡrˌaf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-i-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈkæl ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of calligraph word

verb with object calligraph to produce by means of calligraphy: The love letter was calligraphed in a delicate hand. 1
noun calligraph Write in calligraphic style. 1
verb calligraph To write using calligraphy. 0

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Origin of calligraph

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; back formation from calligraphy; see calli-, -graph

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Parts of speech for Calligraph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Calligraph

calligraph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

calligraph usage trend in Literature

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