telegraphese
pronunciation
How to pronounce telegraphese in British English:
UK ['telɪgræ'fi:z]
How to pronounce telegraphese in American English:
US ['teləgræˌfiz]
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- Noun:
- language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams
Word Origin
- telegraphese (n.)
- stripped-down style used to save expenses in writing telegraphs, 1885, from telegraph (n.) + -ese. Earlier in reference to the style of writing in the London "Daily Telegraph," which was rather the reverse.
Example
- 1. Telegraphese is distinguished by its omission of articles , relatives , connectives , personal , demonstrative and other pronouns , and auxiliary verbs .