charactery

charactery
/kar"ik teuh ree, -tree/, n.
1. the use of characters or symbols for the expression of meaning.
2. characters or symbols collectively.
[1580-90; CHARACTER + -Y3]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Charactery — Char ac*ter*y, n. 1. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark. [1913 Webster] Fairies use flowers for their charactery. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is charactered; the meaning. [Obs.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • charactery — [kar′ək tər ē, kar′iktər ē] n. pl. characteries [see CHARACTER & Y3] Rare symbols used in expressing thought …   English World dictionary

  • charactery — noun (plural teries) Date: 1598 a system of written letters or symbols used in the expression of thought …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • charactery — n. use of letters and symbols to express meaning …   English contemporary dictionary

  • charactery — char·ac·tery …   English syllables

  • charactery — char•ac•ter•y [[t]ˈkær ɪk tə ri, tri[/t]] n. 1) ling. using characters or symbols to express meaning 2) ling. characters or symbols collectively • Etymology: 1580–90 …   From formal English to slang

  • charactery — /ˈkærəktəri/ (say karuhktuhree) noun (plural characteries) 1. the use of characters or symbols for the expression of meaning. 2. characters or symbols collectively …  

  • charactery — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Daewon Media — Co., Ltd. 대원미디어 Genre Comics, Animation, Video Games Founded 1973 Headquarters Seoul, Republic of Korea Key people …   Wikipedia

  • John Keats — John Keats, gemalt von William Hilton John Keats (* 31. Oktober 1795 in London; † 23. Februar 1821 in Rom) war neben Lord Byron und Percy Bysshe Shelley einer der wichtigsten Dichter der englischen Romantik …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”