What is another word for lexicographic?

Pronunciation: [lˌɛksɪkəɡɹˈafɪk] (IPA)

Lexicographic refers to the process of compiling, editing and publishing dictionaries or reference works. Synonyms for lexicographic include linguistic, lexicologic, vocabulary, wordbook, word-hoard, glossary, and terminology. The synonym linguistic refers to the study of language and how it works, while lexicologic refers to the scientific study of lexical structure, meaning and usage. Vocabulary is a term that refers to the stock of words used by individuals, while a wordbook is simply a book that lists and defines words. The word-hoard and glossary both refer to a collection of words and their meanings, while terminology refers to the specialized vocabulary used in a particular field.

What are the hypernyms for Lexicographic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Lexicographic

Whereas, in truth, Dr. Johnson had been preceded by scores of workers, each of whom had added his stone or stones to the lexicographic cairn, which had already risen to goodly proportions when Johnson made to it his own splendid contribution.
"The evolution of English lexicography"
James Augustus Henry Murray

Related words: alphabetical sorting, reverse alphabetical sorting, by alphabetical order, by alphabetic order, alphabetically sorted, alphabetically arranged

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