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glyphic

glyph
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glif]
    • /glɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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