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