alphabetism.
An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
Meaning & usage
An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton)der. Classical Latin alphabētumbor. Middle English alphabete English alphabet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English alphabetism From alphabet + -ism.
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