英语词汇“alphabetism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

alphabetism

/ˈalfəbɛˌtɪz(ə)m/ /ˈalfəbɪˌtɪz(ə)m/

noun

1Representation of spoken sounds by means of letters.

2Originally US. Prejudice or discrimination resulting from a person's position on a (notional) alphabetical list; specifically discrimination against people whose names begin with letters from the latter part of the alphabet.

Originally after racism, etc.: see the etymology..

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From alphabet + -ism, in sense 2 after French alphabétisme.

单词	alphabetism
释义	alphabetism /ˈalfəbɛˌtɪz(ə)m/ /ˈalfəbɪˌtɪz(ə)m/ noun 1Representation of spoken sounds by means of letters. 2Originally US. Prejudice or discrimination resulting from a person's position on a (notional) alphabetical list; specifically discrimination against people whose names begin with letters from the latter part of the alphabet. Originally after racism, etc.: see the etymology.. Origin Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From alphabet + -ism, in sense 2 after French alphabétisme.
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