Definition of orthography
1a
: the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
the rules of English orthography
b
: the representation of the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
2
: a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling
A student of orthography is likely to be a good speller.
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The first known use of orthography was in the 15th century
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