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Orthography

Orthography Meaning & Definition
Orthography Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Orthography?

[n] a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols

Synonyms | Synonyms for Orthography: writing system

Related Terms | Find terms related to Orthography:

See Also | alphabetic script | alphabetic writing | Armenian | Armenian alphabet | boustrophedon | cuneiform | hieroglyph | hieroglyphic | hyphenation | ideography | Linear A | picture writing | point system | punctuation | punctuation mark | script | spelling | syllabary | syllabic script | word division | writing

Orthography In Webster's Dictionary

\Or*thog"ra*phy\, n. [OE. ortographie, OF. orthographie, L. orthographia, Gr. ?, fr. ? writing correctly; 'orqo`s right + gra`fein to write. See {Ortho-}, and {Graphic}.] 1. The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious. When spelling no longer follows the pronunciation, but is hardened into orthography. --Earle. 2. The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly. 3. A drawing in correct projection, especially an elevation or a vertical section.

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