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logography


Meanings
  • noun

    The study of written symbols and their meanings.


Variants
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logograph , logographs
Etymology
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From the Greek words 'logos' (word) and 'graphia' (writing).


Trivia
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  1. Logography is the study of written symbols and their meanings, making it a crucial component of linguistics and language studies.

  2. The earliest known examples of logography can be traced back to ancient civilizations such as Sumer and Egypt.

  3. Logography has been used in various forms throughout history, including Chinese characters, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and the Phoenician alphabet.


Related Concepts
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  1. Graphology: The study of handwriting and the interpretation of meaning from it.

  2. Calligraphy: The art of beautiful handwriting.


Culture
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Logography has been used throughout history in various cultures and languages, from ancient civilizations such as Egypt and China to modern times. It has played a significant role in the preservation and transmission of knowledge.

How to Memorize "logography"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a log as a symbol for 'log' and a graph for 'graphy'. Visualize the study of written symbols and their meanings as a combination of these two concepts.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'logography' with 'log' and 'graphy' to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Logs are for studying the meanings of Graphs'.


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