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lexicography
noun lex·i·cog·ra·phy \ˌlek-sə-ˈkä-grə-fē\
Definition of LEXICOGRAPHY
1
: the editing or making of a dictionary
2
: the principles and practices of dictionary making
— lex·i·co·graph·i·cal \ˌlek-si-kō-ˈgra-fi-kəl\ or lex·i·co·graph·ic \-fik\ adjective
— lex·i·co·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of LEXICOGRAPHY
1680
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