allograph
Linguistics. a variant form of a grapheme that is in complementary distribution or free variation with another form of the same grapheme, as t and T or n in run and nn in runner; an orthographic contextual variant.: Compare grapheme.
writing or a signature inscribed by one person for another, as distinguished from autograph.
a deed or other legal document not in the writing of any of the persons who are party to it.
Origin of allograph
1Other words from allograph
- al·lo·graph·ic [al-uh-graf-ik], /ˌæl əˈgræf ɪk/, adjective
Words that may be confused with allograph
- allograph , allograft
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British Dictionary definitions for allograph
/ (ˈæləˌɡrɑːf) /
a document written by a person who is not a party to it
a signature made by one person on behalf of another: Compare autograph
linguistics any of the written symbols that constitute a single grapheme: m and M are allographs in the Roman alphabet
Derived forms of allograph
- allographic (ˌæləˈɡræfɪk), adjective
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