orthographic

[ awr-thuh-graf-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to orthography.
2. orthogonal ( def 1a ).

orthographic

/ ˌɔːθəʊˈɡræfɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to spelling

Derived Forms

• ˌorthoˈgraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• ortho·graphi·cal·ly adverb
• nonor·tho·graphic adjective
• nonor·tho·graphi·cal adjective
• nonor·tho·graphi·cal·ly adverb
• unor·tho·graphi·cal adjective
• unor·tho·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthographic¹

First recorded in 1660–70; orthograph(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

The same is the case with respect to the termination -ness, and its orthographic varieties.

From Project Gutenberg

Our text is that of 1648: but there are only slight orthographic differences in the others.

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Our text is that of 1648; but all agree save in usual orthographic slight changes.

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So too, besides lesser orthographic alterations, in st. xxxvi.

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(d) When the student uses the traditional spelling of the language he should be encouraged to avoid orthographic inaccuracy.

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