lexicographically

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In the same order as words appear in a dictionary

adverb
/ˌlɛksɪkəˈgræfɪkli/

Specialized

: lexicográficamente

To search effectively, ensure that you input terms that are listed lexicographically in the reference book.

Examples

The words in the glossary are organized lexicographically to make it easy for readers to find their meanings.
In a dictionary, words are arranged lexicographically, starting from A and ending with Z.
Since verbal governance is not regularly indicated in Hispano-Romance dictionaries, this supposition cannot be confirmed lexicographically.

Academic text (1997)

Surface Forms

lexicographically positive

Morphology

lexicographically = lexicographic (semi-transparent) = lexicographic + ally

Formation by adding the regular adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective 'lexicographic' is a standard and predictable derivation.

Etymology

Lexicographically comes from a Greek word lexis meaning 'word' and from the practice of listing words in a dictionary. So, to do something lexicographically is to do it 'in dictionary order' or 'alphabetical order', which is why we use the word for sorting words the way dictionaries do.