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pasigraphy

pasigraphy

9.9
A way of writing that uses signs to show ideas for all languages
  • noun
  • /ˌpæsɪˈɡrɑfi/
  • Archaic
translation icon : pasigrafía
  • Early visions of pasigraphy inspired many attempts at universal writing systems.

Examples

  • The committee studied whether pasigraphy could help international scientific communication.

  • She was fascinated by pasigraphy as a means to overcome language barriers.

  • The concept of pasigraphy fascinates many linguists.

  • Many believe that pasigraphy could bridge language barriers.

  • Many believe that pasigraphy could bridge language barriers by using universal symbols.

  • The committee studied whether pasigraphy could help international scientific communication with its symbol-based language.

  • She was fascinated by pasigraphy as a means to create an international language understood by all.

Synonyms

ideography
vspasigraphy
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A way of writing that uses symbols to show ideas instead of sounds

is designed specifically as an international system rather than a general practice
ideographic script
vspasigraphy
  • Specialized
9.9

Symbols that show ideas instead of words or sounds

is intended as an international language system rather than a local writing type

Surface Forms

pasigraphy singular
pasigraphies plural

Morphology

pasigraphy = pasi + graphy

The word is formed from classical combining forms meaning roughly 'all' and 'writing', but these elements are not standalone English words and the term is specialized.

Etymology

Pasigraphy comes from Greek parts pas- meaning 'all' and -graphy meaning 'writing', the same root you see in autograph and graphic. So pasigraphy literally means 'writing for all', which helps explain why it names a system of symbols meant to help people from different languages share ideas.