noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ləˈɡɒɡ.ɹə.fi/
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General-American:/ləˈɡɑɡ.ɹə.fi/
rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi
1
noun
Meaning 1
The use of logographs in writing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The use of logotypes in design and printing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A method of longhand reporting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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History
Etymology
From logo- + -graphy.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
käsitekirjoitus
— use of logographs in writing
Finnish:
ideografia
— use of logographs in writing
Russian:
логогра́фия
(logográfija)
— use of logographs in writing
Russian:
идеогра́фия
(ideográfija)
— use of logographs in writing
Finnish:
logotypia
— use of logotypes in design and printing