ideography
noun
ide·og·ra·phy
ˌi-dē-ˈä-grə-fē 
ˌī-
1
: the use of ideograms
2
: the representation of ideas by graphic symbols
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Only male aristocrats had the leisure, means and authority to learn and use Chinese ideography.
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Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 29 June 2019
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Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 29 June 2019
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“Ideography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideography. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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