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gram⋅ma⋅tol⋅o⋅gy

[gram-uh-tol-uh-jee]
–noun
the scientific study of systems of writing.

Origin:
< Gk grammat-, s. of grámma letter + -o- + -logy
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gram·ma·tol·o·gy   (grām'ə-tŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The study and science of systems of graphic script.

[Greek gramma, grammat-, letter; see grammar + -logy.]
gram'ma·to·log'ic (-tə-lŏj'ĭk), gram'ma·to·log'i·cal adj., gram'ma·tol'o·gist n.
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