charactery

char·ac·ter·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-ik-tuh-ree, -tree]
- /ˈkær ɪk tə ri, -tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-ik-tuh-ree, -tree]
- /ˈkær ɪk tə ri, -tri/

Definitions of charactery word

noun charactery the use of symbols to express thoughts 3
noun charactery the group of symbols so used 3
noun charactery symbols used in expressing thought 3
noun charactery the use of characters or symbols for the expression of meaning. 1
noun charactery characters or symbols collectively. 1
noun charactery (obsolete) The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark. 1

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Origin of charactery

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; character + -y3

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Parts of speech for Charactery

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Charactery

charactery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.

charactery usage trend in Literature

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