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- [glif]
- /glɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glif]
- /glɪf/
Definitions of glyphic word
- noun glyphic a pictograph or hieroglyph. 1
- noun glyphic a sculptured figure or relief carving. 1
- noun glyphic Architecture. an ornamental channel or groove. 1
- noun glyphic Carved, sculpted. 1
- noun glyphic A glyph. 0
- adjective glyphic Pertaining to glyphs. 0
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Origin of glyphic
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Greek glyph(ḗ) carving, derivative of glýphein to hollow out
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Parts of speech for Glyphic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glyphic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
glyphic usage trend in Literature
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