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logogram

lo·gog·ram

UK/ˈlɒɡ.əˌɡɹæm/ US/ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation

  • “7 is a logogram that is pronounced”
  • “in English and”
  • “in Japanese”
Synonyms

Origin

From logo- + -gram.

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Word family

Broader terms

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