pictogram

[ pik-tuh-gram ]

noun

1. pictograph ( def ).

pictogram

/ ˈpɪktəˌɡræm /

noun

1. another word for pictograph

Word History and Origins

Origin of pictogram¹

First recorded in 1960–65; from Latin pict ( us ) “painted” ( picture ) + -o- + -gram ¹

Example Sentences

That’s why the pictogram—a symbol standing in for a word or phrase—is a common tool for helping people with intellectual disabilities.

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