Definition
ideographically
adverb
- in a manner relating to or using ideographs (symbols or characters that represent ideas or things rather than sounds)
Usage: formal; linguistics
Examples
- Chinese characters function ideographically, with each symbol representing a concept or object.
- The ancient Egyptians communicated ideographically through hieroglyphics.
- Some writing systems operate ideographically rather than phonetically.
- The text was organized ideographically to convey meaning through visual symbols.