writing system en · NOUN
Etymology
From writing + system.
Meanings
- A system for writing one or more languages; a particular alphabetic, syllabic, logographic, or other scheme. For example, the Latin alphabet or the Cyrillic alphabet.
- (specifically) The basic type of a system for writing languages. For example, alphabetic writing or logographic writing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| writing systems | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
script (system for writing one or more languages)
Translations (22)
cmn 文字 (system for writing one or more languages) · cmn 書寫系統 /书写系统 (basic type of system for writing languages) · es sistema escriptorio (system for writing one or more languages) · pl system pisma (basic type of system for writing languages) · fi kirjoitusjärjestelmä (system for writing one or more languages) · es sistema escriturario (system for writing one or more languages) · fr système d’écriture (system for writing one or more languages) · es sistema escriptóreo (basic type of system for writing languages) · cmn 書寫系統 /书写系统 (system for writing one or more languages) · eo skribsistemo (system for writing one or more languages) · cmn 文字 (basic type of system for writing languages) · bg пи́сменост (system for writing one or more languages) · ru письмо́ (system for writing one or more languages) · es sistema escriptorio (basic type of system for writing languages) · es sistema escriptóreo (system for writing one or more languages) · es sistema escritural (basic type of system for writing languages) · es sistema escriturario (basic type of system for writing languages) · pl system pisma (system for writing one or more languages) · ru пи́сьменность (system for writing one or more languages) · tr yazı dizgesi (system for writing one or more languages) · es sistema escritural (system for writing one or more languages) · fi kirjoitusjärjestelmä (basic type of system for writing languages)