Word Meanings - ALPHABETISM - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The expression of spoken sounds by an alphabet. Encyc. Brit.

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• ENCYCLOPEDIAN
  Embracing the whole circle of learning, or a wide range of subjects.
• ENCYCLOPEDIST
  The compiler of an encyclopedia, or one who assists in such compilation; also, one whose knowledge embraces the whole range of the sciences. The Encyclopedists, the writers of the great French encyclopedia which appeared in 1751-1772. The editors
• ALPHABET
  1. The letters of a language arranged in the customary order; the series of letters or signs which form the elements of written language. 2. The simplest rudiments; elements. The very alphabet of our law. Macaulay. Deaf and dumb alphabet.
• ALPHABETISM
  The expression of spoken sounds by an alphabet. Encyc. Brit.
• ENCYCLOPEDIC; ENCYCLOPEDICAL
  Pertaining to, or of the nature of, an encyclopedia; embracing a wide range of subjects.
• ALPHABETICALLY
  In an alphabetic manner; in the customary order of the letters.
• ENCYCLOPEDISM
  The art of writing or compiling encyclopedias; also, possession of the whole range of knowledge; encyclopedic learning.
• ENCYCLOPEDIA; ENCYCLOPAEDIA
  The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge; esp., a work in which the various branches of science or art are discussed separately, and usually in alphabetical order; a cyclopedia.
• EXPRESSIONAL
  Of, or relating to, expression; phraseological; also, vividly representing or suggesting an idea sentiment. Fized. Hall. Ruskin.
• EXPRESSIONLESS
  Destitute of expression.
• ALPHABETICS
  The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.
• ALPHABETIC; ALPHABETICAL
  1. Pertaining to, furnished with, expressed by, or in the order of, the letters of the alphabet; as, alphabetic characters, writing, languages, arrangement. 2. Literal. "Alphabetical servility." Milton.
• ALPHABETARIAN
  A learner of the alphabet; an abecedarian. Abp. Sancroft.
• EXPRESSION
  The representation of any quantity by its appropriate characters or signs. Past expression, Beyond expression, beyond the power of description. "Beyond expression bright." Milton. (more info) 1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by
• SPOKEN
  1. Uttered in speech; delivered by word of mouth; oral; as, a spoken narrative; the spoken word. 2. Characterized by a certain manner or style in speaking; -- often in composition; as, a pleasant-spoken man. Methinks you 're better spoken. Shak.
• ENCYCLOPEDIACAL
  Encyclopedic.
• ALPHABETIZE
  1. To arrange alphabetically; as, to alphabetize a list of words. 2. To furnish with an alphabet.
• ENCYCLIC; ENCYCLICAL
  Sent to many persons or places; intended for many, or for a whole order of men; general; circular; as, an encyclical letter of a council, of a bishop, or the pope.
• FREE-SPOKEN
  Accustomed to speak without reserve. Bacon. -- Free"-spo`ken-ness, n.
• POINT ALPHABET
  An alphabet for the blind with a system of raised points corresponding to letters.
• FAIR-SPOKEN
  Using fair speech, or uttered with fairness; bland; civil; courteous; plausible. "A marvelous fair-spoken man." Hooker.
• PRETTY-SPOKEN
  Spoken or speaking prettily.
• SMOOTH-SPOKEN
  Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued.
• PLAIN-SPOKEN
  Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words. Dryden.
• SHORT-SPOKEN
  Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt.
• WELL-SPOKEN
  1. Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; speaking kindly. "A knight well-spoken." Shak. 2. Spoken with propriety; as, well-spoken words.
• MISEXPRESSION
  Wrong expression.