typographical

Also ty·po·graph·ic

[tahy-puh-graf-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to typography.

Other Word Forms

• typographically adverb
• nontypographic adjective
• nontypographical adjective
• nontypographically adverb
• pretypographical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of typographical¹

1770–80; < New Latin typographicus, equivalent to Medieval Latin typograph(ia) typography + -icus -ic + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Calling it a typographical error, Westheimer acknowledged, “Even big shot people like myself make mistakes.”

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The internet is now teeming with pictorial signs — pixelated images, emoji and other typographical codes — that signal political dissent.

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Nearly a year later, Mr. Ritenour filed the petition, which was largely lifted from an earlier one, repeating typographical and grammatical mistakes.

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McDowell testified that it was a typographical error, and she meant to write that she was “dying” to testify against the officers.

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The stories that follow have been edited for typographical errors but maintain the AP style of the day.

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