orthography

The definition of orthography is the practice of proper spelling, a way of spelling or a study of spelling.

(noun)

An example of orthography is spelling definitely as "d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y."

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Origin: ME ortografye < MFr ortographie < L orthographia < Gr: see ortho- & -graphy

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noun pl. or·thog·ra·phies

The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.
A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.

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