graphology

[ gra-fol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.

  2. Linguistics. the study of systems of writing; grammatology.

Origin of graphology

1
First recorded in 1875–80; grapho- + -logy

Other words from graphology

  • graph·o·log·ic [graf-uh-loj-ik], /ˌgræf əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, graph·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • graph·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for graphology

graphology

/ (ɡræˈfɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of handwriting, esp to analyse the writer's character

  2. linguistics the study of writing systems

Derived forms of graphology

  • graphologic (ˌɡræfəˈlɒdʒɪk) or graphological, adjective
  • graphologist, noun

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