Writing-system Definition

noun

(linguistics) A system for writing one or more languages; a particular alphabetic, syllabic, logographic, or other scheme. For example, the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet.

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(linguistics, specifically) The basic type of a system for writing languages. For example, alphabetic writing or logographic writing.
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Noun

Singular:
writing-system
Plural:
writing-systems

Origin of Writing-system

Writing-system Sentence Examples

  • Approximately 50 years ago, the Chinese government changed the writing system by simplifying the Chinese characters.

  • Keep a rigid letter writing system in place so you can keep track of how much money is asked for, and in what manner and time frame.

  • Chinese writing is a writing system that uses symbols to represent different concepts; it is not a phonetic alphabet.

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