单词 | reformed spelling |
释义 | reformed spelling in American English any of various proposed systems for simplifying the spelling of English words, esp. by establishing a consistent application of phonetic values and dropping unpronounced letters reformed spelling in American Englishnoun a revised orthography intended to simplify the spelling of English words, esp. to eliminate unpronounced letters, as by substituting thru for through, tho for though, slo for slow, etc Word origin [1895–1900]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cutback, freewheel, hit-and-run, neon, slapstick |
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