CultureSeptember 7, 2026

lexicography

lek-si-KOG-ruh-fee

Definition

The practice, process, or scholarly study of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'lexikon' (dictionary) and 'graphia' (writing). It entered English in the 17th century to describe the systematic art of dictionary-making.

In the news

The article describes the dictionary of Nasimi's works as a major lexicographical study and notes that the publication serves as a valuable resource for research into the field of lexicography itself.

Third volume of Nasimi's explanatory dictionary published [PHOTOS]

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