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lexicography
CIDE DICTIONARY
lexicography, n. [Cf. F. lexicographie.].
The art, process, or occupation of making a lexicon or dictionary; the principles which are applied in making dictionaries; as, with so many words lexicography can be interesting in parts but at length is rather tedious labor. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lexicography, n. the compiling of dictionaries.
Derivative
lexicographer n. lexicographic adj. lexicographical adj. lexicographically adv.
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