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pictographically
pic·to·graph
/
ˈpɪk
təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf
/
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[
pik
-t
uh
-graf, -grahf
]
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noun
1.
a pictorial sign or symbol.
2.
a record consisting of pictorial symbols, as a prehistoric cave drawing or a graph or chart with symbolic figures representing a certain number of people, cars, factories, etc.
Origin:
1850–55;
<
Latin
pict
(
us
) painted (see
picture
) + -o- +
-graph
Related forms
pic·to·graph·ic
/
ˌpɪk
təˈgræf
ɪk
/
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[
pik-t
uh
-
graf
-ik
]
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,
adjective
pic·to·graph·i·cal·ly,
adverb
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pictograph
(ˈpɪktəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf)
—
n
1.
a picture or symbol standing for a word or group of words, as in written Chinese
2.
a chart on which symbols are used to represent values, such as population levels or consumption
[C19: from Latin
pictus,
from
pingere
to paint]
pictographic
—
adj
pictography
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
pictograph
"picture or symbol representing an idea," 1851, from L. pictus "painted" (see
paint
) + -graph. First used in ref. to Amer.Indian writing.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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