isograph

[ ahy-suh-graf, -grahf ]

/ ˈaɪ səˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

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noun

(in the study of the geographical distribution of a dialect) a line drawn on a map to indicate areas having common linguistic characteristics.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of isograph

First recorded in 1935–40; iso- + -graph

OTHER WORDS FROM isograph

i·so·graph·ic

[ahy-suh-graf-ik], /ˌaɪ səˈgræf ɪk/, i·so·graph·i·cal, adjectivei·so·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby isograph

isogonic line, isograd, isogradient, isograft, isogram, isograph, isogriv, isohaline, isohel, isohume, isohydric