letter

v. write in letters, mark with letters

n. character which is part of an alphabet; written communication sent to a person or organization; literal meaning; emblem containing a school's initial and awarded for excellent performance (esp. in sports)

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Noun
1. a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
(synonym) missive
(hypernym) text, textual matter
(hyponym) business letter
(part-holonym) correspondence
(part-meronym) postscript, PS
2. the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"
(synonym) letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
(hypernym) character, grapheme, graphic symbol
(hyponym) ascender
(member-holonym) alphabet
(part-holonym) spelling
3. a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention); "he followed instructions to the letter"; "he obeyed the letter of the law"
(hypernym) literal interpretation
4. an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports"
(synonym) varsity letter
(hypernym) award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels
5. owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
(hypernym) owner, proprietor
(derivation) lease, let, rent

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Verb
1. win an athletic letter
(hypernym) earn, garner
(derivation) varsity letter
2. set down or print with letters
(hypernym) print, impress
(derivation) letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
3. mark letters on or mark with letters
(hypernym) write
(derivation) letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character

nm. character, letter or symbol; (Computers) digital representation of a letter or other symbol

n. letter, character which is part of an alphabet