lexicography

[ lek-si-kog-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
2. the principles and procedures involved in writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.

lexicography

/ ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfɪ; ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡræfɪk /

noun

1. the process or profession of writing or compiling dictionaries

Derived Forms

• lexicographic, adjective
• ˌlexiˈcographer, noun
• ˌlexicoˈgraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• lex·i·co·graph·ic [lek-si-koh-, graf, -ik, -si-k, uh, -], lex·i·co·graph·i·cal adjective
• lex·i·co·graph·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·lex·i·co·graph·i·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lexicography¹

First recorded in 1670–80; lexic(on) + -o- + -graphy

Example Sentences

As a supplement to the latter Meyer has been publishing his invaluable contributions to Middle Irish lexicography.

From Project Gutenberg

This dictionary forms the first contribution to the constantly growing department of Talmudical lexicography.

From Project Gutenberg

Meanwhile great advances have been made in the science on which lexicography depends.

From Project Gutenberg

Some of the nine gems were poets, others represented science—astronomy, medicine, lexicography.

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Lexicography was perhaps the department of pure scholarship in which the greatest advances were made.

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