What does "lexigram" mean?

A symbol that represents a word but is not necessarily indicative of the object referenced by the word, used in studies of communication

What is a synonym for "lexigram"?

Common synonyms include: lexigraph, logogram, logograph.

Pronounced //ˈlɛk.sɪˌɡɹæm//.

//ˈlɛk.sɪˌɡɹæm// noun

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Noun

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A symbol that represents a word but is not necessarily indicative of the object referenced by the word, used in studies of communication
"Near-synonyms: lexigraph (polysemic, sometimes synonymous), logogram, logograph"

"Near-synonyms: lexigraph (polysemic, sometimes synonymous), logogram, logograph"

From lexi- + -gram.

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