logograph

log·o·gram

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [law-guh-gram, log-uh-]
- /ˈlɔ gəˌgræm, ˈlɒg ə-/
- /lˈɒɡəɡrˌaf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [law-guh-gram, log-uh-]
- /ˈlɔ gəˌgræm, ˈlɒg ə-/

Definitions of logograph word

noun logograph a conventional, abbreviated symbol for a frequently recurring word or phrase, as the symbol & for the word and. Also called logograph [law-guh-graf, -grahf, log-uh-] /ˈlɔ gəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈlɒg ə-/ (Show IPA). 1
noun logograph A character or symbol that represents a word or phrase. 1

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Origin of logograph

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; logo- + -gram1

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Parts of speech for Logograph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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logograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for logograph

noun logograph

game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
cipher — A cipher is a secret system of writing that you use to send messages.
puzzle — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
cypher — cipher

All 4 Synonyms of logograph