lexicology

[ lek-si-kol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words.

Nearby words

lexicalize, lexically, lexicog., lexicographer, lexicography, lexicology, lexicon, lexicostatistics, lexigram, lexigraphy, lexington

Origin of lexicology

First recorded in 1820–30; lexic(on) + -o- + -logy

Related formslex·i·co·log·i·cal

[lek-si-kuh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌlɛk sɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, lex·i·co·log·ic, adjectivelex·i·col·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for lexicology

lexicology

/ (ˌlɛksɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the overall structure and history of the vocabulary of a language

Derived Formslexicological (ˌlɛksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivelexicologically, adverblexicologist, noun

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