dactylography

dac·ty·log·ra·phy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dak-tuh-log-ruh-fee]
- /ˌdæk təˈlɒg rə fi/
- /ˌdæk.tɪ.ˈlɒ.ɡrə.fɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dak-tuh-log-ruh-fee]
- /ˌdæk təˈlɒg rə fi/

Definitions of dactylography word

noun dactylography the scientific study of fingerprints for purposes of identification 3
noun dactylography the study of fingerprints as a means of identification 3
noun dactylography the study of fingerprints for purposes of identification. 1
noun dactylography The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify someone. 1

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Origin of dactylography

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; dactylo- + -graphy

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Parts of speech for Dactylography

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dactylography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

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