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    In a written language, a logogram (from Ancient Greek logos 'word', and gramma 'that which is drawn or written'), also logograph or lexigraph, is a written character that represents a semantic component of a language, such as a word or morpheme.

  3. A logogram, or logograph, is a written or pictorial symbol that is used to represent an entire word, unlike phonograms, which represent phonetic sounds. Logograms are commonly known as “ideograms” or “ hieroglyphs ” although, technically, an ideogram represents an idea rather than a specific word.

  4. Several approaches have been taken to classify writing systems, the most common and basic one being a broad division into three categories: logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic (or segmental). Logographies use characters that represent semantic units, such as words or morphemes.

  5. Logogram, written or pictorial symbol intended to represent a whole word. Writing systems that make use of logograms include Chinese, Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, and early cuneiform writing systems. No known writing system is totally logographic; all such systems have both logograms and symbols.

  6. Jul 3, 2019 · A logograph is a letter, symbol, or sign used to represent a word or phrase. Adjective: logographic. Also known as a logogram . The following logographs are available on most alphabetic keyboards: $, £, §, &, @, %, +, and -.

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