SINCE 1828
lexicology
noun
lex·i·col·o·gy
| \ˌlek-sə-ˈkä-lə-jē
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Definition of lexicology
: a branch of linguistics concerned with the signification and application of words
Other Words from lexicology
lexicological
\ ˌlek-sə-kō-ˈlä-ji-kəl ,
-kə-ˈlä-
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adjective
-kə-ˈlä-
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adjective
lexicologist
\ ˌlek-sə-ˈkä-lə-jist
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noun
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noun
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