logographic

[ law-guh-graf-ik, log-uh- ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or using logograms.

  2. of or relating to logography.

Origin of logographic

1
From the Greek word logographikós, dating back to 1775–85. See logo-, -graphic

Other words from logographic

  • log·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby logographic

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How to use logographic in a sentence

  • This system he called logographic printing,—logographic being a combination of two Greek words signifying word-writing.

    Captains of Industry | James Parton
  • The newspaper had some little success from the beginning; but the logographic printing system would not work.

    Captains of Industry | James Parton
  • But though the logographic printing was a failure, the "Daily Universal Register" proved more and more successful.

    Captains of Industry | James Parton