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logogram

UK
/ˈlɒɡəʊɡræm/
US
/ˈloʊɡəˌɡræm/

Translations

logogramnoun
logograms
pl
UK
/ˈlɒɡəʊɡræm/
US
/ˈloʊɡəˌɡræm/
The Chinese language uses logograms, which can represent entire words or concepts.
La langue chinoise utilise des logogrammes, qui peuvent représenter des mots ou des concepts entiers.
Synonyms
glyph
symbol
character
ideogram
pictogram
logogramadjective
UK
/ˈlɒɡəɡræm/
US
/ˈloʊɡəˌɡræm/
Used attributively before another noun to describe writing systems or symbols composed of logograms.
logographiqueSe dit d’un système d’écriture ou d’un signe fondé sur des logogrammes.
Chinese is often described as a logogram writing system.
Le chinois est souvent décrit comme un système d’écriture logographique.
Synonyms
logographic
logogrammatic
ideographic
pictographic
symbolic

Definitions

logogramnoun
A written character that represents a word or phrase, such as those used in Chinese writing.
The Chinese language uses logograms, which can represent entire words or concepts.
A sign or symbol (such as $, %, or &) that represents an entire word, phrase, or concept.
The symbol % is a logogram for the word "percent".
logogramadjective
Relating to or consisting of logograms.
Chinese is often described as a logogram writing system.
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