orthographize en · VERB
Etymology
From orthography + -ize.
Meanings
- (transitive) To spell correctly or according to usage or pronunciation.
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(transitive) To correct in regard to spelling.
"In the" coalesced into "ith", which modern reaction has orthographized to "i' th".
1871, John Earle, The Philology of the English Tongue:
- (transitive) To devise a writing system for a language.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orthographizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| orthographizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| orthographized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| orthographized | Tense=Past | lexicographic |