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consonantary

consonantary noun: a script or writing system which has glyphs only for consonants.

Noun

consonantary (plural consonantaries)

  1. A script or writing system which has glyphs only for consonants.
    Synonyms:
    abjad

Synonyms of consonantary

Forms of consonantary

pluralconsonantaries

Origin of consonantary

Compare syllabary.

Questions about consonantary

What does consonantary mean?
Consonantary means a script or writing system which has glyphs only for consonants.
What part of speech is consonantary?
Consonantary is a noun.
What is the plural of consonantary?
The plural of consonantary is consonantaries.

Words near consonantary in the dictionary

  1. consonantalized
  2. consonantalizes
  3. consonantalizing
  4. consonantally
  5. consonantaries
  6. consonantary
  7. consonanthood
  8. consonantic
  9. consonantism
  10. consonantisms
  11. consonantization

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