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reformed spelling — n. any of various proposed systems for simplifying the spelling of English words, esp. by establishing a consistent application of phonetic values and dropping unpronounced letters … English World dictionary
reformed spelling — noun : any of several methods of spelling English words that use letters with more phonetic consistency than conventional English spelling and usually discard some of the silent letters (as in thoro for thorough, markt for marked, laps for lapse) … Useful english dictionary
reformed spelling — reformed′ spell′ing n. ling. a revised orthography intended to simplify the spelling of English words, esp. to eliminate unpronounced letters, as by substituting thru for through, slo for slow, etc • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
reformed spelling — noun Date: 1879 any of several methods of spelling English words that use letters with more phonetic consistency than conventional spelling and that usually discard some silent letters (as in pedagog for pedagogue) … New Collegiate Dictionary
spelling — 1. Before the invention of printing in the 15c, English and other European languages lacked any regularity of spelling and usage was largely based on personal preference. Despite the development of rules, English remains notoriously beset by… … Modern English usage
Spelling reform — For spelling reform in English, see English language spelling reform. Contents 1 Arguments for reform 2 By language 2.1 English … Wikipedia
Spelling reform of the Armenian language 1922-1924 — The Spelling reform of the Armenian language 1922 1924 was a spelling reform of the Armenian alphabet conducted in the Armenian SSR. However, it is barely practiced outside of Armenia and the Post Soviet states because it was not adopted by… … Wikipedia
spelling reform — noun : a movement to modify conventional spelling so as to lessen or remove the differences between the orthography and the pronunciation of words compare reformed spelling * * * an attempt to change the spelling of English words to make it… … Useful english dictionary
Spelling reforms of Portuguese — This article is about the spelling reforms of the Portuguese language. Historical backgroundPortuguese began to be used regularly in documents and poetry around the 12th century. In 1290, King Diniz created the first Portuguese University in… … Wikipedia
English language spelling reform — For hundreds of years, many groups and individuals have advocated spelling reform for English. Spelling reformers seek to make English spelling more consistent and more phonetic, so that spellings match pronunciations and follow the alphabetic… … Wikipedia
