logogram

noun

Pronunciation: ˈlɒɡəɡræm

Definition

A written character or symbol that represents a whole word or morpheme rather than a phonetic sound.

Examples

• Chinese characters are primarily logograms, requiring the reader to learn thousands of distinct symbols to achieve literacy.

• The '@' symbol functions as a modern logogram in digital communication, representing the word 'at'.

• Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs utilized a complex system of logograms to convey both concrete objects and abstract ideas.

Synonyms of logogram

Words with a similar meaning to logogram:

• sign
• symbol
• ideogram
• hieroglyph

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