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Logogram

Definition: A logogram is a symbol or character that represents a word or phrase, typically used in written language systems like hieroglyphics and Chinese characters.

Sense 1 (Part of Speech: Noun): A logogram as a symbol or character representing a word or phrase in a particular written language system.

Example sentence: The Chinese character "人" is a logogram that represents the word "person".

Sense 2 (Part of Speech: Noun): A logogram as a written language system that uses symbols or characters representing words or phrases.

Example sentence: Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics are logograms used by the Egyptians to write down their language.

Sense 3 (Part of Speech: Adjective): Pertaining to a logogram or logograms.

Example sentence: The logogram script used in ancient Sumeria is considered one of the earliest forms of writing.

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