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

British Dictionary definitions for lexicographically

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