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scriptocentrism

scriptocentrism noun: the practice of regarding writing as the central part of language, and giving less importance to speech etc.

Noun

scriptocentrism (uncountable)

  1. The practice of regarding writing as the central part of language, and giving less importance to speech etc.

Questions about scriptocentrism

What does scriptocentrism mean?
Scriptocentrism means the practice of regarding writing as the central part of language, and giving less importance to speech etc.
What part of speech is scriptocentrism?
Scriptocentrism is a noun.

Words near scriptocentrism in the dictionary

  1. scriptlets
  2. scriptlike
  3. scriptment
  4. scriptments
  5. scriptocentric
  6. scriptocentrism
  7. Scriptol
  8. scripton
  9. scriptons
  10. scriptor
  11. scriptoria

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