picture writing

pic·ture writ·ing

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-cher rahy-ting]
- /ˈpɪk tʃər ˈraɪ tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-cher rahy-ting]
- /ˈpɪk tʃər ˈraɪ tɪŋ/

Definitions of picture writing words

noun picture writing the art of recording events or expressing ideas by pictures, or pictorial symbols, as practiced by preliterate peoples. 1
noun picture writing pictorial symbols forming a record or communication. 1
noun picture writing any writing system that uses pictographs 0
noun picture writing a system of artistic expression and communication using pictures or symbolic figures 0
noun picture writing writing consisting of pictures or figures representing ideas 0
noun picture writing the pictures or figures so used; pictographs; hieroglyphics 0

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Origin of picture writing

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1735-45

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Parts of speech for Picture writing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Picture writing

picture writing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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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