charta

[ kahr-tuh ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

, plural char·tae [kahr, -tee].

1. a strip of paper that is impregnated with a medicinal substance, for external application.
2. Also called chartula, powder paper. a paper folded so as to form a packet for a powdered medicament.

Word History and Origins

Origin of charta¹

before 1000; Old English, for earlier sense of “letter, document” < Medieval Latin; < New Latin, Latin: sheet of paper, document < Greek chártēs papyrus leaf, sheet of paper, literally, something to make marks on; character

Example Sentences

A survey published last week by pollster Charta Politika had Ganjar with a slim lead over Prabowo and some dissatisfaction about Jokowi's role in the presidential race and alleged interference in the court ruling.

From Reuters

However, Yunarto Wijaya, executive director of Charta Politika said Prabowo's decision to run with the president's son had contributed to Ganjar's lead in the latest poll.

From Reuters

The Oct. 26-31 survey by Charta Politika showed 36.8% of the 2,400 respondents backed the ruling party's Ganjar while 34.7% supported Prabowo, with 24.3% in favour of Anies Baswedan, Jakarta's former governor.

From Reuters

Charta Politika's surveys since 2021 have mostly put Ganjar in the lead.

From Reuters

Yunarto Wijaya, executive director of Charta Politika, a polling agency in Indonesia, said the government should be able to push the increase through without much trouble.

From New York Times