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logography

lo·gog·ra·phy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-gog-ruh-fee]
    • /loʊˈgɒg rə fi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-gog-ruh-fee]
    • /loʊˈgɒg rə fi/

Definitions of logography word

  • noun logography printing with logotypes. 1
  • noun logography a method of longhand reporting, each of several reporters in succession taking down a few words. 1
  • noun logography The use of logographs in writing. 1
  • noun logography (formerly) a method of longhand reporting 0
  • noun logography the use of logotypes in printing 0
  • noun logography The use of logotypes in design and printing. 0

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Origin of logography

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85, logography is from the Greek word logographía speech writing. See logo-, -graphy

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Parts of speech for Logography

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

logography 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.

logography usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for logography

noun logography

  • orthography — the art of writing words with the proper letters, according to accepted usage; correct spelling.

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