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ti noun
1.
plural of graffito.
2.
( used with a plural verb ) markings, as initials, slogans, or drawings, written, spray-painted, or sketched on a sidewalk, wall of a building or public restroom, or the like: These graffiti are evidence of the neighborhood's decline.
3.
( used with a singular verb ) such markings as a whole or as constituting a particular group: Not much graffiti appears around here these days.
Origin:
1850–55; < Italian, plural of graffito incised inscription or design, derivative with -ito -ite2 of graffiare to scratch, perhaps influenced by presumed Latin *graphīre to write; both probably derivative of Latin graphium stylus < Greek grapheîon; cf. graphic, grapho-, graft1
1850–55; < Italian, plural of graffito incised inscription or design, derivative with -ito -ite2 of graffiare to scratch, perhaps influenced by presumed Latin *graphīre to write; both probably derivative of Latin graphium stylus < Greek grapheîon; cf. graphic, grapho-, graft1
Related forms
graf·fi·tist, noun
Usage note
In formal speech and writing graffiti takes a plural verb. In less formal contexts it is sometimes considered a mass noun and is used with a singular verb. The singular graffito is found mostly in archaeological and other technical writing.
In formal speech and writing graffiti takes a plural verb. In less formal contexts it is sometimes considered a mass noun and is used with a singular verb. The singular graffito is found mostly in archaeological and other technical writing.
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graffiti (ɡræˈfiːtiː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —pl n , sing -to | |
| 1. | (sometimes with singular verb) drawings, messages, etc, often obscene, scribbled on the walls of public lavatories, advertising posters, etc |
| 2. | archaeol inscriptions or drawings scratched or carved onto a surface, esp rock or pottery |
| [C19: graffito from Italian: a little scratch, from graffio, from Latin graphium stylus, from Greek grapheion; see | |
| graf'fitist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
graffiti
1851, for ancient wall inscriptions found in the ruins of Pompeii, from It. graffiti, pl. of graffito "a scribbling," a dim. formation from graffio "a scratch or scribble," from graffiare "to scribble." Sense extended 1877 to recently made crude drawings and scribbling.
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Computing Dictionary
Graffiti definition
Handwriting recognition software for the Newton and Zoomer which recognises symbols that aren't necessarily letters. This gives greater speed and accuracy. It was written by Berkeley Softworks.
(1995-01-24)
Example sentences
The same line is echoed in graffiti on the wall behind him.
The original slogan was painted on a wall near a dormitory that had been set aside for students' graffiti.
Spray-paint graffiti on a wall and you can be caned.
They tore down the sign to her law office, which is in the same building, and marked the building with graffiti.
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