orthographic

[ awr-thuh-graf-ik ]

/ ˌɔr θəˈgræf ɪk /

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adjective

of or relating to orthography.

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Sometimes or·tho·graph·i·cal .

Origin of orthographic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM orthographic

or·tho·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·or·tho·graph·ic, adjectivenon·or·tho·graph·i·cal, adjectivenon·or·tho·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·or·tho·graph·i·cal, adjectiveun·or·tho·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby orthographic

orthogonal projection, orthogonal trajectory, orthograde, orthograde degeneration, orthographer, orthographic, orthographic projection, orthographize, orthography, orthohydrogen, orthokeratology

How to use orthographic in a sentence

The same is the case with respect to the termination -ness, and its orthographic varieties.
Notes and Queries, Number 240, June 3, 1854|Various
Our text is that of 1648: but there are only slight orthographic differences in the others.
The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2)|Richard Crashaw
Our text is that of 1648; but all agree save in usual orthographic slight changes.
The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2)|Richard Crashaw
So too, besides lesser orthographic alterations, in st. xxxvi.
The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2)|Richard Crashaw

(d) When the student uses the traditional spelling of the language he should be encouraged to avoid orthographic inaccuracy.
The Principles of Language-Study|Harold E. Palmer

British Dictionary definitions for orthographic

orthographic

orthographical

/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈɡræfɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to spelling

Derived forms of orthographic

orthographically, adverb

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