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lexicographic

lexicographic

1 9.1
About writing or editing dictionaries
  • adjective
  • /ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡræfɪk/
  • Specialized
: lexicográfico

Examples

  • Each variable corresponds to a point in the cube, numbered according to their lexicographic ordering.

    Blog text (23)
  • The question is, when you expand SBHI, is SBHIG before SBHIJ because of lexicographic ordering or are they both added the same time?

  • Once more, Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas led the lexicographic parade.

    Academic text (1993)
  • That is, the separation of subject and verb enables the grammatical structure of the stanza to demonstrate physically the lexicographic relation that gives the poem its title.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In Voigtlander and Voth (2013b), a form of lexicographic preferences means that nonfood goods are enjoyed only after subsistence is reached.

    Academic text (2018)
  • This is possible because the CCN name tree can be totally ordered (siblings are arranged in lexicographic order) and thus relations like next and previous can be unambiguously interpreted by the CCN transport without any knowledge of name semantics.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The lexicographic principles help editors ensure that dictionary entries are accurate and consistent.

  • Her research focused on the lexicographic techniques used in compiling bilingual dictionaries.

  • For anyone studying languages, understanding lexicographic methods is crucial for effective dictionary use.

Synonyms

lexicographical
vslexicographic
  • Specialized
1 9.6

Relating to the writing and editing of dictionaries

relates to practical tasks of writing editing or compiling dictionaries

Surface Forms

lexicographic positive

Morphology

lexicographic = lexicography (semi-transparent) = lexico + graph + ic

The adjective is formed in a standard way from the technical noun 'lexicography' with '-ic', but the full dictionary-related meaning is specialized and may not be obvious to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The word lexicographic breaks into Greek parts lexi- from lexis meaning 'word' and -graphic from graphein meaning 'to write'. So, lexicographic means 'writing about words', which is why it describes work on dictionaries.