graphology

graph·ol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gra-fol-uh-jee]
- /græˈfɒl ə dʒi/
- /ɡrəˈfɒl.ə.dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gra-fol-uh-jee]
- /græˈfɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of graphology word

noun graphology the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc. 1
noun graphology Linguistics. the study of systems of writing; grammatology. 1
noun graphology The study of handwriting, for example, as used to infer a person's character. 1
noun graphology pseudoscientific study of handwriting 1
uncountable noun graphology Graphology is the study of people's handwriting in order to discover what sort of personality they have. 0
noun graphology the study of handwriting, esp to analyse the writer's character 0

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Origin of graphology

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; grapho- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Graphology

noun

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preposition

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graphology 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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