单词 | isograph |
释义 | isograph in British English (ˈaɪsəˌɡrɑːf) noun a line on a map connecting points of the same linguistic usage isograph in American English (ˈaisəˌɡræf, -ˌɡrɑːf) noun (in the study of the geographical distribution of a dialect) a line drawn on a map to indicate areas having common linguistic characteristics Derived forms isographic (ˌaisəˈɡræfɪk) isographical adjective isographically adverb Word origin [1935–40; iso- + -graph]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Rhodesian ridgeback, aeroembolism, bingo, gangbuster, unit trustiso- is a combining form meaning “equal,” used in the formation of compound words (isochromatic). In chemistry, iso- is used in the names of substances which are isomeric with the substance denotedby the base word (isocyanic acid). Other words that use the affix iso- include: isomorphous, isoprene, isoseismic, isotope, isotype; -graph is a combining form meaning “drawn,” “written” (lithograph; monograph). It is specialized in meaning to indicate the instrument rather than the writtenproduct of the instrument (telegraph; phonograph) |
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