alphabetism
noun
al·pha·bet·ism
| \ -₋bətˌiz- -ˌbetˌiz-\
plural -s
Definition of alphabetism
: the use of letters as symbols:
a
: the representation of speech sounds by vowel and consonantal rather than syllabic signs
b
: the use of groups of letters (such as ABC or XYZ) as a signature or nom de plume
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