lexicography

[lek-si-kog-ruh-fee]

noun

the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
the principles and procedures involved in writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.

Origin of lexicography

First recorded in 1670–80; lexic(on) + -o- + -graphy

Related formslex·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, adverb

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Historical Examples of lexicography

Associated words: lexicography, lexicographer, lexicographic.
Putnam's Word Book
Louis A. Flemming
And for more than 300 years after the Conquest English lexicography stood still.
The evolution of English lexicography
James Augustus Henry Murray
But only two independent contributions to the development of lexicography were made in the earlier half of the nineteenth century.
The evolution of English lexicography
James Augustus Henry Murray
Johnson's great work raised English lexicography altogether to a higher level.
The evolution of English lexicography
James Augustus Henry Murray
He composed numerous and valuable works on grammar, lexicography, poetics and ecclesiastical biography.
Hinduism and Buddhism, Vol I. (of 3)
Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for lexicography

lexicography

noun

the process or profession of writing or compiling dictionaries

Derived Formslexicographer, nounlexicographic (ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡræfɪk) or lexicographical, adjectivelexicographically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for lexicography

1670s, from lexico- + -graphy. Related: Lexicographic; lexicographical.