lexicography

Noun

Meaning

The art, process, or occupation of making a lexicon or dictionary; the principles which are applied in making dictionaries.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

language linguistics dictionary glossary concordance lexicon eloquence compendium onomasticon epigraphy semantics diagnostics lexicographic lexicographer lexicology
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Antonyms

silence nonsense maternity gibberish inarticulateness speechlessness
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Hypernyms

writing composition authorship penning

Related terms

lexicon lexis lexicographic lexicographer lexicology lexicographical

Phrases with the word

usage lexicography

Examples

I am not so lost in lexicography as to forget that words are the daughters of earth, and that things are the sons of heaven. Samuel Johnson

He explores how American poets used Webster's dictionaries, often drawing upon his lexicography in order to express their word play. Source: Internet

Etymology can be helpful in clarifying some questionable meanings, spellings, etc., and is also used in lexicography. Source: Internet

"The American adoption of the Dictionary was a momentous event not just in its history, but in the history of lexicography. Source: Internet

A person devoted to lexicography is called a lexicographer. Source: Internet

Hitchings 2005, p. 203 Criticism As lexicography developed, faults were found with Johnson's work: "From an early stage there were noisy detractors. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lexicographical lexicographically lexicographist lexicologic lexicological lexicologically