lexicography
pronunciation
How to pronounce lexicography in British English:
UK [ˌleksɪˈkɒgrəfi]
How to pronounce lexicography in American English:
US [ˌleksɪˈkɑgrəfi]
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- Noun:
- the act of writing dictionaries
Word Origin
- lexicography (n.)
- 1670s, from lexico- + -graphy. Related: Lexicographic; lexicographical.
Example
- 1. Lexicography is really more about material science .
- 2. Computational lexicography , vocabulary learning , and standardized tests .
- 3. The oxford guide to practical lexicography .
- 4. The long history of lexicography .
- 5. Writing typology , general linguistics , lexicography , tesol .