logogram

noun

Definition of logogramnext
as in logograph

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Recent Examples of logogram Cuneiform became syllabic, repurposing its logograms, or word symbols, as sounds. — Longreads, 1 July 2025 Most interestingly, many of the artists used logograms (a symbol to represent a word) rooted in the use of homophones. — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logogram
  1. attribute
  2. symbol
  3. pictograph
  4. insignia
  5. monogram
  6. logo
  7. crest
Noun
  • The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • According to the settlement website, eligible class members include anyone who received an inaccurate credit score or credit attribute because of an error in Equifax's Online Modeling System (OMS) that occurred between March 17 and April 8, 2022.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of attribute
Noun
  • The race has taken on significance beyond Michigan, with Republicans casting El-Sayed as a symbol of a Democratic Party moving further to the left.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Coupled with job-displacement fears from AI, opponents now point to the facilities as a physical symbol of who benefits from the boom and who gets stuck with the bill.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of symbol
Noun
  • Reports of pictographs — American Indian picture writing — had attracted us to Missinaibi’s shores.
    — Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Each group has left its mark, from ancient cave dwellings to petroglyphs and pictographs etched into the canyon walls.
    — Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of pictograph
Noun
  • War souvenirs are a largely universal occurrence, Dickey said, and World War II saw Americans returning home with plenty of mementos from Europe, including Nazi paraphernalia like pins and insignias.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The garment included epaulets for displaying insignia, D-rings for attaching military equipment, and a storm shield to shed rain.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • Over the years, this service has evolved and was updated in 2025, allowing customers to select everything from the canvas and monogram details through to hardware finishing.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Searches for monogram denim climbed 1,026 percent, while those for the Chloé Paddington rose 610 percent.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of monogram
Noun
  • The home team is rocking black jerseys, with the OG logo on their helmets.
    — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The logo of Australian data centre operator NextDC is seen on its Artarmon facility in Sydney on September 15, 2026.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of logo
Noun
  • There is one possibility that only wave crests will meet at this point, and the resulting wave will be four times bigger than the individual ones (constructive interference).
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Each section of the crest pays tribute to the club, the city of Barcelona and the region of Catalonia, through motifs that include the Saint George’s Cross, the Senyera (the Catalan flag) and a vintage-style soccer ball.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of crest

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“Logogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logogram. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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