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Record 1 2012-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)
  • Toponymy
DEF

Each of two or more characters in a writing system representing the same phonological and/or morphological item (and if alpha­betic ­belong­ing to the same typeface) but differing in shape, e.g. according to its location in a word.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
  • Toponymie
DEF

Chacun des symboles graphiques employés dans un système d'écriture pour représenter un élément phonologique ou morphologique unique.

OBS

Par exemple, le caractère arabe 'ayn écrit (initial), (médian), (final).

Spanish

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