Main Entry: lex·i·cog·ra·phy

Pronunciation: \ˌlek-sə-ˈkä-grə-fē\

Function: noun

Date: 1680

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