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orthographic

American  
[awr-thuh-graf-ik] / ˌɔr θəˈgræf ɪk /
Sometimes orthographical

adjective

  1. of or relating to orthography.

  2. orthogonal.

orthographic British  
/ ˌɔːθəʊˈɡræfɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to spelling

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Other Word Forms

  • nonorthographic adjective
  • nonorthographical adjective
  • nonorthographically adverb
  • orthographically adverb
  • unorthographical adjective
  • unorthographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of orthographic

First recorded in 1660–70; orthograph(y) + -ic

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