Orthographically

Quick meaning: Orthographically is an adverb meaning (linguistics) Regarding or relating to orthography (the way in which languages, usually natural languages, are written).

Meaning

(linguistics) Regarding or relating to orthography (the way in which languages, usually natural languages, are written).

More Meanings

1. (linguistics) According to standardized or formally accepted orthography: using proper spelling, and (more strictly) proper spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and italics.
2. (drafting, engineering, manufacturing) Using an orthographic projection (a way of showing three-dimensional objects in two-dimensional engineering drawings).

Example Sentences

stylings that are orthographically valid (acceptable), albeit not preferable

To represent an internal feature orthographically, dashed lines are used instead of solid ones.

Although it is possible to represent this phonetic distinction orthographically, such representation is not emically realized.

In some cases clusters appear orthographically but could correspond to a specific speech sound (phoneme) and therefore it cannot be considered a cluster, for instance dzhush /d͡ʒuʃ/ ‘juice’.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include orthologously, wordwise, oryctognostically, orologically, phonotactically, lexicographically.

Related Dictionary Tools