Definitions for lexicographies

lexicographies lex·i·cog·ra·phy

Spelling: [lek-si-kog-ruh-fee]
IPA: /ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒg rə fi/

Lexicographies is a 14 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 30 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 32 points.

You can make 2286 anagrams from letters in lexicographies (aceeghiiloprsx).

Definitions for lexicographies

noun

  1. the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
  2. the principles and procedures involved in writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.

Origin of lexicographies

First recorded in 1670-80; lexic(on) + -o- + -graphy

Examples for lexicographies

But only two independent contributions to the development of lexicography were made in the earlier half of the nineteenth century.

Johnson's great work raised English lexicography altogether to a higher level.

Of the antiquity of the tales, the surest external evidence may probably be drawn from the lexicography.

He composed numerous and valuable works on grammar, lexicography, poetics and ecclesiastical biography.

Words from other native languages have crept in, which adds to the difficulty of its lexicography.

And for more than 300 years after the Conquest English lexicography stood still.

As a supplement to the latter Meyer has been publishing his invaluable contributions to Middle Irish lexicography.

Associated words: lexicography, lexicographer, lexicographic.

I am not so lost in lexicography as to forget that words are the daughters of earth, and that things are the sons of heaven.

As a general fact, in their lexicography the letters f, r and v are wanting.

Word Value for lexicographies
Scrable

30

Words with friends

32

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