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lexicography

noun
/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfi/

Meaning

The art or practice of compiling dictionaries.

Example Sentences

Lexicography requires both linguistic and cultural knowledge.

Synonyms

dictionary-making, compilation, linguistics, lexicon study

Antonyms

illiteracy, ignorance

Collocations

field of lexicography, history of lexicography, principles of lexicography

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