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logographic

[ law-guh-graf-ik, log-uh- ]
/ ˌlɔ gəˈgræf ɪk, ˌlɒg ə- /
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adjective

of, relating to, or using logograms.
of or relating to logography.

Nearby words

  1. logocentric,
  2. logocentrism,
  3. logogram,
  4. logogrammatic,
  5. logograph,
  6. logography,
  7. logogriph,
  8. logolatry,
  9. logomachy,
  10. logon

Origin of logographic

From the Greek word logographikós, dating back to 1775–85. See logo-, -graphic
Related formslog·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Examples from the Web for logographic

  • This system he called logographic printing,—logographic being a combination of two Greek words signifying word-writing.

    Captains of Industry|James Parton

  • The newspaper had some little success from the beginning; but the logographic printing system would not work.

    Captains of Industry|James Parton

  • But though the logographic printing was a failure, the "Daily Universal Register" proved more and more successful.

    Captains of Industry|James Parton