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Meaning of "lexicography" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEXICOGRAPHY

lexicography  [ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡrəfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEXICOGRAPHY

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lexicography is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEXICOGRAPHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lexicography

Lexicography is divided by two related disciplines: ▪ Practical lexicography is the art or craft of compiling, writing and editing dictionaries. ▪ Theoretical lexicography is the scholarly discipline of analyzing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon of a language, developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries, the needs for information by users in specific types of situation, and how users may best access the data incorporated in printed and electronic dictionaries. This is sometimes referred to as 'metalexicography'. A person devoted to lexicography is called a lexicographer. General lexicography focuses on the design, compilation, use and evaluation of general dictionaries, i.e. dictionaries that provide a description of the language in general use. Such a dictionary is usually called a general dictionary or LGP dictionary. Specialized lexicography focuses on the design, compilation, use and evaluation of specialized dictionaries, i.e.

Definition of lexicography in the English dictionary

The definition of lexicography in the dictionary is the process or profession of writing or compiling dictionaries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEXICOGRAPHY


autobiography
ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
bibliography
ˌbɪblɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
biography
baɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
bronchography
brɒŋˈkɒɡrəfɪ
cacography
kæˈkɒɡrəfɪ
cervicography
ˌsɜːvɪˈkɒɡrəfɪ
chalcography
kælˈkɒɡrəfɪ
choreography
ˌkɒrɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
chromatography
ˌkrəʊməˈtɒɡrəfɪ
discography
dɪsˈkɒɡrəfɪ
echography
ɛˈkɒɡrəfɪ
filmography
fɪlˈmɒɡrəfɪ
geography
dʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ
photography
fəˈtɒɡrəfɪ
photozincography
ˌfəʊtəʊzɪŋˈkɒɡrəfɪ
pornography
pɔːˈnɒɡrəfɪ
psychography
saɪˈkɒɡrəfɪ
topography
təˈpɒɡrəfɪ
typography
taɪˈpɒɡrəfɪ
zincography
zɪŋˈkɒɡrəfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEXICOGRAPHY

lexical decision task
lexical insertion
lexical meaning
lexical order
lexicalisation
lexicalise
lexicalization
lexicalize
lexically
lexicog.
lexicographer
lexicographic
lexicographical
lexicographically
lexicological
lexicologically
lexicologist
lexicology
lexicon
lexicostatistics

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEXICOGRAPHY

angiography
calligraphy
cartography
cinematography
computed tomography
computerized tomography
cryptography
crystallography
demography
gas chromatography
historiography
holography
iconography
lithography
mammography
oceanography
orthography
portrait photography
radiography
ultrasonography
videography

Synonyms and antonyms of lexicography in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lexicography» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEXICOGRAPHY

Find out the translation of lexicography to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lexicography from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lexicography» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

词典编纂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lexicografía
570 millions of speakers

English

lexicography
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोशरचना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعاجم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лексикографии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lexicografia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিধান-রচয়িতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lexicographie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Leksikografi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lexikographie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

辞書編集
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사전 편찬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leksikografi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngư học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அகராதிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शब्दशैली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sözlükçülük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lessicografia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leksykografii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лексикографії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lexicografie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεξικογραφία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leksikografie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lexicography
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leksikografi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lexicography

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEXICOGRAPHY»

The term «lexicography» is normally little used and occupies the 115.733 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of lexicography
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEXICOGRAPHY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lexicography» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lexicography» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lexicography

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEXICOGRAPHY»

Discover the use of lexicography in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lexicography and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Practical Guide to Lexicography
This is a state-of-the-art Guide to the fascinating world of the lexicon and its description in various types of dictionaries.A team of experts brings together a solid Introduction to Lexicography and leads you through decision-making ...
P. G. J. van Sterkenburg, 2003
2
Electronic Lexicography
This book brings together leading professional and academic lexicographers to report on current developments in the deployment of electronic means in the planning, writing, and dissemination of dictionaries.
Sylviane Granger, Magali Paquot, 2012
3
Lexicography: An Introduction
Howard Jackson analyses a wide range of dictionaries to reveal the ways in which dictionaries fulfil their dual function of describing the vocabulary of English and providing a useful and accessible reference resource.
Howard Jackson, 2013
4
Manual of Specialised Lexicography: The Preparation of ...
One implication of this is that only to a limited extent has it been possible to build upon existing findings.The Manual thus has the twofold aim of offering guidance and direction to authors of specialised dictionaries as well as ...
Henning Bergenholtz, Sven Tarp, 1995
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The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography
This is a down-to-earth, 'how to do it' textbook on the making of dictionaries.
B. T. Sue Atkins, Michael Rundell, 2008
6
Teaching and Researching Lexicography
Teaching and Researching Lexicography explains the relations between lexicographic practice (dictionary-making) and theory (dictionary research), with special reference to the perspectives of: dictionary history dictionary criticism ...
R. R. K. Hartmann, 2001
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Bilingual Lexicography from a Communicative Perspective
This stimulating new book, as the premier work introducing bilingual lexicography from a communicative perspective, is launched to represent original thinking and innovative theorization in the field of bilingual lexicography.
Heming Yong, Jing Peng, 2007
8
Practical Lexicography: A Reader
This book collects and introduces some of the best and most useful work in practical lexicography.
Thierry Fontenelle, 2008
9
Lexicology, Semantics, and Lexicography: Selected Papers ...
Including a selection of papers originally presented at the 10th International Conference on English Historical Linguistics, the contributions to this volume aim to show the breadth and depth of late-1990s studies in lexicology, semantics ...
Julie Coleman, Christian Kay, 2000
10
Dictionary of Lexicography
Dictionaries are among the most frequently consulted books, yet we know remarkably little about them. This professional handbook and easy-to-use reference work provides an up-to-date and forward-looking survey of lexicography.
R. R. K. Hartmann, Gregory James, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEXICOGRAPHY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lexicography is used in the context of the following news items.
1
AIDS: New report shows world is winning the battle
Rebecca Davis studied at Rhodes University and Oxford before working in lexicography at the Oxford English Dictionary. After deciding she'd ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
2
Ufa Declaration: The house that Brics are building | Daily Maverick
Rebecca Davis studied at Rhodes University and Oxford before working in lexicography at the Oxford English Dictionary. After deciding she'd ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
3
Deccan death trap
But crossing the road is a difficult task," said Dr Jayashree Sathe, joint director, department of Sanskrit and Lexicography. "Deccan College is ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»
4
UNPO: Where the world's most marginalised peoples (and …
Rebecca Davis studied at Rhodes University and Oxford before working in lexicography at the Oxford English Dictionary. After deciding she'd ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
5
SA and rule of law: Where to in a post-Bashir world?
Rebecca Davis studied at Rhodes University and Oxford before working in lexicography at the Oxford English Dictionary. After deciding she'd ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
6
Terrorism: For Muslim crimes only?
It is that political lexicography that is shaken to its foundation anytime a Jewish terrorist goes on a rampage in Hebron or anywhere else in ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
7
Oudtshoorn: Anatomy of a municipal disaster
Rebecca Davis studied at Rhodes University and Oxford before working in lexicography at the Oxford English Dictionary. After deciding she'd ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»
8
Uber vs. Authorities: Regulatory headaches abound for popular taxi …
Rebecca Davis studied at Rhodes University and Oxford before working in lexicography at the Oxford English Dictionary. After deciding she'd ... «Daily Maverick, Jun 15»
9
The Oxford Dictionary now shops at the dépanneur
But it's the more unexpected ascents of lexicography that give us pleasure, like “mangia-cake” – a jocular phrasing that essentially describes ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
10
Parliament Diary: Calling on the King is a royal no-no
Rebecca Davis studied at Rhodes University and Oxford before working in lexicography at the Oxford English Dictionary. After deciding she'd ... «Daily Maverick, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Lexicography [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lexicography>. Apr 2024 ».
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