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cherology

cherology noun: the equivalent of phonology for sign languages.

Noun

cherology (uncountable)

  1. (sign linguistics) The equivalent of phonology for sign languages.

Origin of cherology

From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”). Coined by William Stokoe.

Questions about cherology

What does cherology mean?
Cherology means the equivalent of phonology for sign languages.
What part of speech is cherology?
Cherology is a noun.

Words near cherology in the dictionary

  1. Cherokee Village
  2. Cherokeean
  3. Cherokeeness
  4. Cherokees
  5. cherological
  6. cherology
  7. cheroot
  8. cheroots
  9. cherophobia
  10. cherpumple
  11. cherpumples

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