lexicographic

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Scrabble points: 30
Words With Friends: 34
Letters: 13

Pronunciation

/ˌleksɪkəˈɡɹæfɪk/

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/ˌleksɪkəˈɡɹæfɪk/ · /ˌleksɪkəʉˈɡɹæfɪk/

Definition of lexicographic

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).

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adj

Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
Relating to alphabetical order or a generalization thereof.

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Etymology

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-der. Proto-Indo-European *léǵ-e-ti Proto-Hellenic *légō Ancient Greek λέγω (légō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek λέξῐς (léxĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek λεξῐκός (lexĭkós) English lexico- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -graphy English lexicography Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English lexicographic From lexicography + -ic.

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