Orthography (Noun)
Meaning
A method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The unique orthography of the Inuktitut language includes several distinct characters that do not exist in the English alphabet.
- Her study on the history of English focused on the evolution of the language's orthography from Old English to Modern English.
- In creating a new language for his fantasy novel, the author developed a detailed orthography to give the language a sense of authenticity.
- The use of diacritical marks in the orthography of many languages serves to distinguish between words that would otherwise be identical.
- Learning the orthography of a language can be one of the most challenging aspects of language acquisition for many students.