lexicography
lex·i·cog·ra·phy
noun \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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