Definition of logogram in English:

logogram

noun ˈlɒɡə(ʊ)ɡramˈlɔɡəɡræm

A sign or character representing a word or phrase, such as those used in shorthand and some ancient writing systems.
语标，缩记符
Example sentencesExamples
- A pictogram that stands for a specific idea or meaning is an ideogram; one that stands for an individual word is a logogram.
- In his later paintings he used quasi-Oriental calligraphic forms that he called logograms.
- The history of writing systems progresses from pictorial representations, to logograms, and eventually to the alphabet.
- Logotypes and logograms push typography in the direction of hieroglyphics, which tend to be looked at rather than read.
Synonyms
symbol, mark, cipher, letter, character, numeral, figure, type, code, hieroglyph

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek logos 'word' + -gram¹.

Definition of logogram in US English:

logogram

nounˈlɔɡəɡræmˈlôɡəɡram

A sign or character representing a word or phrase, such as those used in shorthand and some writing systems.
语标，缩记符
Example sentencesExamples
- The history of writing systems progresses from pictorial representations, to logograms, and eventually to the alphabet.
- Logotypes and logograms push typography in the direction of hieroglyphics, which tend to be looked at rather than read.
- In his later paintings he used quasi-Oriental calligraphic forms that he called logograms.
- A pictogram that stands for a specific idea or meaning is an ideogram; one that stands for an individual word is a logogram.
Synonyms
symbol, mark, cipher, letter, character, numeral, figure, type, code, hieroglyph

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek logos ‘word’ + -gram.

单词	logogram
释义	Definition of logogram in English: logogram noun ˈlɒɡə(ʊ)ɡramˈlɔɡəɡræm A sign or character representing a word or phrase, such as those used in shorthand and some ancient writing systems. 语标，缩记符 Example sentencesExamples A pictogram that stands for a specific idea or meaning is an ideogram; one that stands for an individual word is a logogram. In his later paintings he used quasi-Oriental calligraphic forms that he called logograms. The history of writing systems progresses from pictorial representations, to logograms, and eventually to the alphabet. Logotypes and logograms push typography in the direction of hieroglyphics, which tend to be looked at rather than read. Synonyms symbol, mark, cipher, letter, character, numeral, figure, type, code, hieroglyph Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek logos 'word' + -gram¹. Definition of logogram in US English: logogram nounˈlɔɡəɡræmˈlôɡəɡram A sign or character representing a word or phrase, such as those used in shorthand and some writing systems. 语标，缩记符 Example sentencesExamples The history of writing systems progresses from pictorial representations, to logograms, and eventually to the alphabet. Logotypes and logograms push typography in the direction of hieroglyphics, which tend to be looked at rather than read. In his later paintings he used quasi-Oriental calligraphic forms that he called logograms. A pictogram that stands for a specific idea or meaning is an ideogram; one that stands for an individual word is a logogram. Synonyms symbol, mark, cipher, letter, character, numeral, figure, type, code, hieroglyph Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek logos ‘word’ + -gram.
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