writing system

English

noun
Definitions
  • (linguistics) A system for writing one or more languages; a particular alphabetic, syllabic, logographic, or other scheme. For example, the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet.
  • (linguistics) The basic type of a system for writing languages. For example, alphabetic writing or logographic writing.

Etymology

Compound from English writing + English system.

Origin

English

system

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