Dictionary
lex•i•cog•ra•phy
Pronunciation: (lek"si-kog'ru-fē), [key]—
n.
1. the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
2. the principles and procedures involved in writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.
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