Definition of lexicography

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rationale
Definition: (noun) an underlying reason or explanation.
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lex·i·cog·ra·phy

-k

-f

) KEY

NOUN:

The process or work of writing, editing, or compiling a dictionary.

ETYMOLOGY:
lexico(n) + -graphy

OTHER FORMS:
lexi·co·graphic (-k

-gr

k) KEY or lexi·co·graphi·cal (-

-k

l) KEY (Adjective), lexi·co·graphi·cal·ly(Adverb)

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