He wrote a thesis on Berber lexicography.
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Lexicography
/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/
Synonyms for "lexicography" (37 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (8)
Noun(3 words)
algorithmic lexicographycomputational lexicographydictionary compiling
Strong matches (11)
Noun(5 words)
dictionary editingdictionary makingdictionary studiesentry draftinglexicographic science
Related words (18)
Noun(1 words)
machine assisted lexicography
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: algorithmic lexicography, computational lexicography, criticism, cryptanalysis, cryptography.
- Sentence evidence is available for lexicography, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "lexicography"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
7 entriesMore specific
9 entriesalgorithmic lexicographyautomatic entry generationcorpus based lexicographydefinition draftingdescriptive lexicographyentry structuringhistorical lexicographysense orderingterminology standardization
Collocations
6 entriescorpus datadictionary makingeditorial conventionsentry structuremachine learningsense distinctions
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
[T]here are ſeveral Species of Writing, in which a proper Degree of Hebetude is abſolutely neceſſary, as well as in other profeſſions; such as Lexicography, Index-making, and the like; [...]
Source: wiktionary
And ſuch is the fate of hapleſs lexicography, that not only darkneſs, but light, impedes and diſtreſſes it; things may be not only too little, but too much known, to be happily illuſtrated.
Source: wiktionary
Let me warn you, therefore, against that fallacious lexicography which forms new words, that undergoing the examination of political slander or intemperate zeal, are considered as having a known acception.—What is the word?—A word that should be discarded, when it is sought to affix to it another meaning than that which it bears in the cases where it is used.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lexicography"?
Closest matches include algorithmic lexicography, computational lexicography, criticism, cryptanalysis, cryptography.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lexicography"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.