How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"character" is from "carecter" (mark), spoken by people in England during 1100-1550 A.D.
which is from "caractere", spoken in France during 1000-1400 A.D.
which is from "character" (mark of quality), spoken by ancient people in central Italy around 700 B.C.
which is from "charakter" (to sharpen), spoken by people of Greece starting about 1000 B.C.
Definition
A symbol that enables (either alone or in combination) convenient visual communication of a word or idea. Created to aid communication. Can be altered so long as it is still recognized.
Examples of how the word is used
| Thus a character is any single unit in a writing system |
| That alphabet has 25 characters |