lexicography

[ lek-si-kog-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒg rə fi /

noun

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

Origin of lexicography

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

OTHER WORDS FROM lexicography

lex·i·co·graph·ic [lek-si-koh-graf-ik, -si-kuh-] /ˌlɛk sɪ koʊˈgræf ɪk, -sɪ kə-/, lex·i·co·graph·i·cal, adjective lex·i·co·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb un·lex·i·co·graph·i·cal, adjective un·lex·i·co·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby lexicography

lexical meaning, lexical order, lexicalize, lexicog., lexicographer, lexicography, lexicology, lexicon, lexicostatistics, lexigram, lexigraphy

Example sentences from the Web for lexicographical

British Dictionary definitions for lexicographical

lexicography
/ (ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the process or profession of writing or compiling dictionaries

Derived forms of lexicography

lexicographer, noun lexicographic (ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡræfɪk) or lexicographical, adjective lexicographically, adverb