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- [kuh-lig-ruh-fee]
- /kəˈlɪg rə fi/
- /kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-lig-ruh-fee]
- /kəˈlɪg rə fi/
Definitions of calligraphy word
- uncountable noun calligraphy Calligraphy is the art of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen. 3
- uncountable noun calligraphy Calligraphy is beautiful and artistic handwriting. 3
- noun calligraphy handwriting, esp beautiful handwriting considered as an art 3
- noun calligraphy beautiful handwriting, esp. as an art 3
- noun calligraphy handwriting; penmanship 3
- noun calligraphy fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the calligraphy of the 18th century. 1
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Origin of calligraphy
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, calligraphy is from the Greek word kalligraphía beautiful writing. See calli-, -graphy
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Parts of speech for Calligraphy
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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calligraphy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calligraphy
noun calligraphy
- chirography — handwriting; penmanship
- script — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
- longhand — writing of the ordinary kind, in which words are written out in full (distinguished from shorthand).
- manuscript — the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
- writing — the act of a person or thing that writes.
Antonyms for calligraphy
noun calligraphy
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
- prevention — the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- check — Check is also a noun.
Top questions with calligraphy
- how to do calligraphy?
- how to write calligraphy?
- what is calligraphy?
- how to calligraphy?
- how to write in calligraphy?
- how to learn calligraphy?
- calligraphy how to?
- how to put together a calligraphy pen?
- how to do calligraphy with a sharpie?
- how to do calligraphy with a pencil?
- how to use a calligraphy pen?
- how to use calligraphy markers?
- how to use a calligraphy dip pen?
- where did the traditional art of calligraphy originate?
- how to fake calligraphy?
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