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Allograph (Noun)

Meaning 1

A variant form of a grapheme, as `m' or `M' or a handwritten version of that grapheme.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The capital letter "M" is an allograph of the lowercase letter "m".
  • The handwritten version of the letter "a" with a cursive tail is an allograph of the standard printed form.
  • The letters "s" and "ſ" were historically allographs used in different contexts but representing the same phoneme.
  • In some fonts, the uppercase and lowercase "a"s are designed as distinct allographs with unique shapes.
  • The allographs of the letter "t" in the cursive and print scripts resemble each other only slightly.

Hypernyms

  • Grapheme
  • Graph
  • Graphic Symbol

Meaning 2

A signature written by one person for another.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • A witnessed allograph can be a valid representation of an individual's signature.
  • The lawyer notarized the allograph on the contract, verifying the authenticity of the signature.
  • Due to the patient's incapacity, a healthcare proxy signed an allograph on her behalf.
  • The executor of the estate confirmed that the allograph on the will was indeed the deceased's authorized signature.
  • In cases of illiteracy, an allograph may be the only written evidence of a person's consent or agreement.
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