Definition

Relating to a symbol that represents an idea or concept rather than a specific word or sound.

Example

The ancient civilization used ideogrammic writing to convey complex ideas through simple symbols.

Conversation

I just learned about ideogrammic writing systems in class today.

That sounds interesting! What are they like?

They use symbols to represent ideas instead of sounds, which is pretty cool.

I’d love to see some examples of ideogrammic symbols when you have time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ideogrammic → It is formed from "ideo-" (from Greek "idea", meaning form or concept) and "gramma" (from Greek "gramma", meaning something written). The word "ideogrammic" refers to something that represents an idea or concept through written symbols.

Memory Tip

Think of 'idea' ('ideo-') representing a concept and 'gramma' meaning something written — that's why ideogrammic relates to symbols that convey ideas.

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