Orthographic

//ˌɔːɹθəˈɡɹæfɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a projection used in maps, architecture etc., in which the rays are parallel. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, or relating to, orthography. not-comparable

    "This overlapping is reflective of hybrid languages, where certain features (phonetic, orthographic, semantic, syntactic) are also difficult to disentangle."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or expressed in orthography wordnet

Synonyms

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orthographicalorthographical

Example

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"I am in favor of a German orthographic reform."

Etymology

From ortho- + -graph + -ic. Compare French orthographique, Latin orthographus, Ancient Greek ὀρθογράφος (orthográphos).

Related phrases

orthographic neighbororthographic neighborhoodorthographic neighbourorthographic neighbourhood

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