lexicology

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noun (1)

lex·​i·​col·​o·​gy ˌlek-sə-ˈkä-lə-jē 

: a branch of linguistics concerned with the signification and application of words

lexicological

ˌlek-sə-kō-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

-kə-ˈlä-

adjective

lexicologist

ˌlek-sə-ˈkä-lə-jist 

noun

lexicologist

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noun (2)

lex·​i·​col·​o·​gist ˌleksəˈkäləjə̇st 

plural -s

: a specialist in lexicology

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French lexicologie, from lexico- (from Late Greek lexiko-, from lexikon) + -logie -logy

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lexicology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology