a letter, character, or symbol used to represent an entire word (Ex.: $ for dollar)
also log′o·graph·
Origin of logogram
logo- + -gramlogogram
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logogram
noun
A written symbol representing an entire spoken word without expressing its pronunciation; for example, for 4 read “four” in English, “quattro” in Italian. Also called ideogram . Also called logograph .
Related Forms:
- log′o·gram·mat′ic
adjective
- log′o·gram·mat′i·cal·ly
adverb
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Noun
(plural logograms)
Origin
logo- +"Ž -gram
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