lexicographically
Americanadverb
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in a way that relates to dictionaries, or to the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
Lexicographically comparable to the OED, this Chinese dictionary traces usage over three millennia from Chinese classic texts to modern slang.
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sorted in a way that uses an algorithm based on the alphabetical order used in dictionaries.
The addresses will be lexicographically rather than numerically ordered.
Dates formatted to ISO standards sort both lexicographically and chronologically.
Other Word Forms
- unlexicographically adverb
Etymology
Origin of lexicographically
Example Sentences
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It also shows how dictionaries, including American’s oldest and most lexicographically conservative one, are battling for speed, authority, and readers online.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2020
The editor of the Third, Philip B. Gove, imposed what he saw as logistically, culturally, and lexicographically necessary changes.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2015
Traditional dictionary-makers have jumped into this sandbox because the public expects it and because it can be lexicographically fruitful.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2015
If you want the new word to be both lexicographically defensible and highly useful in Scrabble, vote for ew or zen.
From Slate • Mar. 14, 2014
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