lexicography
/ˌleksɪˈkɒɡrəfi/noun
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शब्दकोश-निर्माण, कोशकला
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the work of writing and editing dictionaries
शब्दकोश-निर्माण, कोशकला
- Samuel Johnson's dictionary of 1755 was a landmark in English lexicography.
- Her interest in words led her to a career in lexicography.
- He studied lexicography to learn how dictionaries are compiled.
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- Modern lexicography depends on large collections of real texts.
- The course on lexicography was popular with language students.
◇Word family
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lex·i·cog·ra·phy
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Keep the -graphy set: lexicography (dictionaries), cartography (maps), calligraphy (beautiful writing), choreography (dance), biography (a life).
-graphy वाला समूह याद रखिए: lexicography (शब्दकोश), cartography (नक्शे), calligraphy (सुंदर लिखावट), choreography (नृत्य), biography (जीवनी)।
⌂Word origin and word building
Lexico- means word; -graphy means writing.
Lexico- का अर्थ शब्द और -graphy का अर्थ लेखन है।
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The art of compiling dictionaries; the person is a lexicographer.
'शब्दकोश बनाने की कला' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; ऐसा व्यक्ति lexicographer है।