orthography
nounfeminine/ɔɾtuɣɾɐˈfiɐ/medium
or·to·gra·fi·a
Definition
The conventional set of rules that govern the correct writing of words in a language.
It is important to master orthography to write well. / The new spelling reform simplified some rules.
Common collocations
spelling mistakespelling rulesspelling reform
Etymology
Do latim 'orthographia', do grego 'orthographía' (escrita correta).