Orthography (noun)

The study of the written representation of a language, including the rules for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and diacritics.

Origin:

From the greek words "orthos" meaning "correct" and "graphia" meaning "writing".

Examples:

  1. He studied the orthography of the English language in order to improve his spelling.
  2. The new orthography reform improved the consistency and accuracy of the written language.
  3. The orthography of the language had changed over time, making it difficult for non-native speakers to learn.
  4. The book provided a comprehensive guide to the orthography of the language, including pronunciation guides and rules for grammar.
  5. The orthography of the language was not standardized, causing confusion when reading and writing.
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