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logogrammatic

logogrammatic

9.9
Writing that uses single characters to stand for whole words or ideas
  • adjective
  • /ˌlɒɡəˈɡræmætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : logogramático
  • The logogrammatic system of Chinese writing allows complex ideas to be represented by single characters.

Examples

  • Chinese characters are logogrammatic in nature.

  • The ancient Egyptians used logogrammatic symbols in their writing.

  • Her thesis focused on the historical development of logogrammatic writing in ancient civilizations.

  • Scholars compared logogrammatic scripts to phonetic writing systems in their research.

  • The logogrammatic system of Chinese writing allows complex ideas to be represented by single characters.

  • Chinese characters are logogrammatic in nature.

  • Scholars compared logogrammatic scripts to phonetic writing systems in their research.

Synonyms

logographic
vslogogrammatic
  • Specialized
9.9

Using written characters that stand for whole words or ideas rather than sounds

has the same meaning but is a different word form used in writing

Surface Forms

logogrammatic positive

Morphology

logogrammatic = logogram (transparent) = logogram + matic

Formed by the noun 'logogram' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-matic', giving the straightforward meaning 'relating to logograms'.

Etymology

Logogrammatic comes from Greek parts logo- 'word' and -gram 'written sign'. So logogrammatic describes a kind of writing where single signs stand for whole words, as in Chinese characters, and you can see the same gram in words like telegram or diagram.