lexicography
[ lek-si-kog-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒg rə fi /
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noun
the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
the principles and procedures involved in writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.
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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, adverbWords nearby lexicography
lexicalize, lexical meaning, lexical order, lexicog., lexicographer, lexicography, lexicology, lexicon, lexicostatistics, lexigram, lexigraphy
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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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