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lex⋅i⋅cog⋅ra⋅phy

  [lek-si-kog-ruh-fee]
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–noun
1. the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
2. the principles and procedures involved in writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.
Origin:
1670–80; lexic(on) + -o- + -graphy

Related forms:
lex⋅i⋅co⋅graph⋅ic  [lek-si-koh-graf-ik, -si-kuh-] , lex⋅i⋅co⋅graph⋅i⋅cal, adjective
lex⋅i⋅co⋅graph⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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lex·i·cog·ra·phy   (lěk'sĭ-kŏg'rə-fē)   
n.  The process or work of writing, editing, or compiling a dictionary.

[lexico(n) + -graphy.]
lex'i·co·graph'ic (-kə-grāf'ĭk), lex'i·co·graph'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., lex'i·co·graph'i·cal·ly adv.
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