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alphabetism|ˈælfəbɪˌtɪz(ə)m|
[f. alphabet + -ism.]
1. Symbolization of spoken sounds by means of an alphabet.
1879Encycl. Brit. I. 602/1 Alphabetism, in which the syllable is no longer denoted by an indivisible symbol, but is resolved into vowel and consonant.
2. Employment of certain letters of the alphabet as a signature or assumed indication of authorship.
1867O. Hamst Martyr to Bibliogr., Alphabetism, as A.B.C., X.Y.Z., frequently used. |