lex·i·cog·ra·phy (l k s -k g r -f )n. The process or work of writing, editing, or compiling a dictionary. lex i·co·graphic (-k-gr fk), lexi·co·graphi·cal (--kl) adj.lex i·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: Languagethe writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries. — lexicographer, n. — lexicographic, lexicographical, adj.
See also: Linguistics
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| Noun | 1. | 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" |
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