lexicography
[ lek-si-kog-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒg rə fi /
noun
the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
the principles and procedures involved in writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.
Words nearby lexicography
lexical meaning, lexical order, lexicalize, lexicog., lexicographer, lexicography, lexicology, lexicon, lexicostatistics, lexigram, lexigraphy
OTHER WORDS FROM lexicography
lex·i·co·graph·ic [lek-si-koh-graf-ik, -si-kuh-] /ˌlɛk sɪ koʊˈgræf ɪk, -sɪ kə-/, lex·i·co·graph·i·cal, adjectivelex·i·co·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbun·lex·i·co·graph·i·cal, adjectiveun·lex·i·co·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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lexicography
/ (ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the process or profession of writing or compiling dictionaries
Derived forms of lexicography
lexicographer, nounlexicographic (ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡræfɪk) or lexicographical, adjectivelexicographically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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