(in shorthand) a word represented by a single sign or symbol.
Origin
Mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek gramma 'letter of the alphabet, thing written' + logos 'word', on the pattern of words such as catalogue.
Definition of grammalogue in US English:
grammalogue
nounˈɡræməlɑɡˈɡraməläɡ
(in shorthand) a word represented by a single sign or symbol.
Origin
Mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek gramma ‘letter of the alphabet, thing written’ + logos ‘word’, on the pattern of words such as catalogue.