grammalogue

grammalogue

(ˈɡræməˌlɒɡ)
n
(Linguistics) (in shorthand) a sign or symbol representing a word
[C19: from Greek, gramma letter + logos word]
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logogram, logograph, grammalogue - A logogram or logograph is the same as a grammalogue, a word represented by a single sign, like $.
See also related terms for representation.
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grammalogue

Shorthand, a word that is represented by a single symbol or character.
See also: Writing
-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Words become grammalogues or needle-etchings, sound becomes visual notation.
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