orthography
set of conventions for writing a language
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Summary
orthography is a branch of science[1]. orthography draws 4,679 Wikipedia views per month (branch of science category, ranking #25 of 193).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: linguistic norm[3], policy[4], linguistics[5]
- Part of: grammar[6]
- Has use: orthographic dictionary[7]
- Said to be the same as: language in script[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Orthography[9]
- Facet of: linguistics[10]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[11], Encyclopedia of Linguistics[12], Encyklopedia językoznawstwa ogólnego[13], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[17], Pauly–Wissowa[18]
- Topic has template: Template:Copy edit[19]
- Stack Exchange tag: https://linguistics.stackexchange.com/tags/orthography[20]
- Practiced by: orthographist[21]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[22]
Why It Matters
orthography has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] orthography is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]