ALPHABETIC LANGUAGE
\ˌalfəbˈɛtɪk lˈaŋɡwɪd͡ʒ], \ˌalfəbˈɛtɪk lˈaŋɡwɪdʒ], \ˌa_l_f_ə_b_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k l_ˈa_ŋ_ɡ_w_ɪ_dʒ]\
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A written human language in which symbolsreflect the pronunciation of the words. Examples are English,Greek, Russian, Thai, Arabic and Hebrew. Alphabetic languagescontrast with ideographic languages.I18N Encyclopedia(http://i18ngurus.com/encyclopedia/alphabetic_language.html).
By Denis Howe
Word of the day
Cannabinol
- A physiologically inactive constituent of Cannabis sativa L. An oil obtained from Cannabis indica, thought by some active principle; said to be a phenol aldehyde of the formula OH.C20H28COH, hence more accurately called cannabinolal.