chirography

chi·rog·ra·phy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahy-rog-ruh-fee]
- /kaɪˈrɒg rə fi/
- /kaɪrˈɒɡrəfi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahy-rog-ruh-fee]
- /kaɪˈrɒg rə fi/

Definitions of chirography word

noun chirography handwriting; penmanship 3
noun chirography handwriting; penmanship. 1
noun chirography Handwriting, especially as distinct from typography. 1
noun chirography calligraphy or penmanship. 0
noun chirography The art of telling fortunes by examining the hand. 0

See all 5 definitions of chirography

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Origin of chirography

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55; chiro- + -graphy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chirography

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chirography

chirography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chirography usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chirography

noun chirography

handwriting — writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand; script.
writing — the act of a person or thing that writes.
calligraphy — Calligraphy is the art of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen.
penmanship — the art of handwriting; the use of the pen in writing.

All 4 Synonyms of chirography