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manual alphabet

man·u·al al·pha·bet
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-yoo-uh l al-fuh-bet, -bit]
    • /ˈmæn yu əl ˈæl fəˌbɛt, -bɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-yoo-uh l al-fuh-bet, -bit]
    • /ˈmæn yu əl ˈæl fəˌbɛt, -bɪt/

Definitions of manual alphabet words

  • noun manual alphabet a set of finger configurations corresponding to the letters of the alphabet, used by the deaf in fingerspelling. 1
  • noun manual alphabet a system of communication, esp. one for deaf persons, in which positions of the fingers indicate the letters of the alphabet 0
  • noun manual alphabet (dactology) An alphabet whose letters are represented by positions of the hand and fingers. 0

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Origin of manual alphabet

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Manual alphabet

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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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manual alphabet popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for manual alphabet

noun manual alphabet

  • american sign language — a language consisting of manual signs and gestures, used as by deaf people in North America
  • dactylology — the method of using manual sign language, as in communicating with deaf people
  • sign language — Also called sign. any of several visual-gestural systems of communication, especially employing manual gestures, as used among deaf people.

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