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lex·i·cog·ra·phy  (lks-kgr-f)
n.
The process or work of writing, editing, or compiling a dictionary.
[lexico(n) + -graphy.]
lexi·co·graphic (-k-grfk), lexi·co·graphi·cal (--kl) adj.
lexi·co·graphi·cal·ly adv.
lexicography [ˌlɛksɪˈkɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Linguistics) the process or profession of writing or compiling dictionaries
lexicographer  n
lexicographic  [ˌlɛksɪkəˈgræfɪk], lexicographical adj
lexicographically  adv
lexicography
the writing or compiling of dictionaries. — lexicographer, n. — lexicographic, lexicographical, adj.
See also: Language
the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries. — lexicographer, n. — lexicographic, lexicographical, adj.
See also: Linguistics
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lexicography - the act of writing dictionaries
authorship, penning, writing, composition - the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"
Translations
lexicography [ˌleksɪˈkɒgrəfɪ] N → lexicografía f
lexicography [ˌlɛksɪˈkɒgrəfi] n → lexicographie f
lexicography
n → Lexikografie f
lexicography [ˌlɛksɪˈkɒgrəfɪ] n → lessicografia
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