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orthography

/ˈɔːrθəɡrəfi/ noun · British & US
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What does orthography mean?

noun

The branch of linguistics that deals with the written form of language, including spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. The study of the written form of words and languages.

Example

"The new orthography of the language made it easier to read and write."

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