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Stokoe notation

Stokoe notation noun: a written notation for sign language, based on the Latin alphabet.

Noun

Stokoe notation (uncountable)

  1. A written notation for sign language, based on the Latin alphabet.

Origin of Stokoe notation

Devised by William Stokoe (1919–2000), American linguist.

Questions about Stokoe notation

What does Stokoe notation mean?
Stokoe notation means a written notation for sign language, based on the Latin alphabet.
What part of speech is Stokoe notation?
Stokoe notation is a noun.

Words near Stokoe notation in the dictionary

  1. Stoklasas
  2. Stokley
  3. Stokleys
  4. Stoklosa
  5. Stoklosas
  6. Stokoe notation
  7. stokroos
  8. stokvel
  9. stokvels
  10. stokvis
  11. stokvises

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