Meanings
nouncherology (uncountable)
- uncountablesign linguisticsThe equivalent of phonology for sign languages.
Origin
- Ancient Greekχείρ“hand”
- Englishcherology
From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”). Coined by William Stokoe.
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Polish cherologia
- cherologiaTranslations
Russian хире́мика
- хире́мика (xirémika)Translations
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APA
cherology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherology
MLA
“cherology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherology. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cherology,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherology.
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