verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To spell correctly or according to usage or pronunciation. transitive
2. 2
   To correct in regard to spelling. transitive

   ""In the" coalesced into "ith", which modern reaction has orthographized to "i' th"."

3. 3
   To devise a writing system for a language. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

spellspell outsyllablewrite out

Example

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""In the" coalesced into "ith", which modern reaction has orthographized to "i' th"."

Etymology

From orthography + -ize.

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