lex·i·col·o·gy (l k s -k l  -j )n. The branch of linguistics that deals with the lexical component of language. lex i·co·logi·cal (-k-lj-kl) adj.lex i·co·logi·cal·ly adv.lex i·colo·gist n. |
lexicology [ˌlɛksɪˈkɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Linguistics) the study of the overall structure and history of the vocabulary of a language
lexicological [ˌlɛksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
lexicologically adv
lexicologist n
lexicology
the study of the meanings of words and of idiomatic combinations. — lexicologist, n. — lexicologic, lexicological, adj.
See also: Linguistics
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| Noun | 1. | lexicology - the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language philology, linguistics - the humanistic study of language and literature onomastics - the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names |
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