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pictographic

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌpɪktəˈɡɹæfɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Represented by pictures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to pictographs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A pictograph or hieroglyph.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective

Meaning 4

consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a pictographic script
  • pictographic stage in the development of writing

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pictograph + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pictographique — Translations
  • Occitan: pictografic — Translations
  • Romanian: pictografic — Translations
  • Spanish: pictográfico — Translations