Definition

Relating to symbols that represent words or phrases rather than sounds.

Example

Chinese characters are logogrammatic, as they convey meaning through symbols.

Conversation

Have you seen how some languages use logogrammatic symbols instead of letters?

Yeah, it's fascinating! It makes reading those languages so different.

I find it interesting how those logogrammatic systems can convey meaning so quickly.

Definitely! It seems like a fun challenge to learn them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Logogrammatic → It is formed from "logo-" (from Greek "logos", meaning word or reason) and "grammatic" (from Greek "gramma", meaning letter or something written). The term describes a system of writing that uses symbols to represent words or phrases rather than individual sounds.

Memory Tip

Think of 'logos' meaning 'word' and 'gramma' meaning 'letter' — this helps you remember that 'logogrammatic' refers to a writing system that uses symbols to represent whole words.

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