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logogram definition

logo·gram (lôg′ō gram′, lôg′ə-)

noun

a letter, character, or symbol used to represent an entire word (Ex.: $ for dollar)
also logograph log′o·graph′ (-graf′)

Etymology: logo- + -gram

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