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Origin
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Re-creations of Prehistoric Rock Art of the Southwestern U.S.
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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
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pic·to·graph·ic
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ɪk
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adjective
pic·to·graph·i·cal·ly,
adverb
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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.
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