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lexicology — 1828, from LEXICO (Cf. lexico ) + LOGY (Cf. logy) … Etymology dictionary
lexicology — [leks΄ikäl′ə jē] n. [< Gr lexikon, LEXICON + LOGY] the study of the meanings and origins of words lexicological [leks΄ikə läj′i kəl] adj. lexicologist n … English World dictionary
Lexicology — Not to be mistaken with lexicography. [http://cougar.eb.com/soundc11/l/lexico06.wav Lexicology] (from lexiko , in the Late Greek lexikon ) is that part of linguistics which studies words , their nature and meaning, words elements, relations… … Wikipedia
lexicology — noun a) The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon. The fifth is devoted to doctrine; the sixth and seventh to… … Wiktionary
lexicology — noun Etymology: French lexicologie, from lexico (from Late Greek lexiko , from lexikon) + logie logy Date: circa 1828 a branch of linguistics concerned with the signification and application of words • lexicological adjective • lexicologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
lexicology — См. lessicologìa … Пятиязычный словарь лингвистических терминов
lexicology — lexicological /lek si keuh loj i keuhl/, lexicologic, adj. lexicologist, n. /lek si kol euh jee/, n. the study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words. [1820 30; LEXIC(ON) + O + LOGY] * * * … Universalium
lexicology — Synonyms and related words: bowwow theory, comparative linguistics, derivation, descriptive linguistics, dialectology, dingdong theory, etymology, glossematics, glossography, glossology, glottochronology, glottology, grammar, graphemics,… … Moby Thesaurus
lexicology — lex|i|col|o|gy [ ,leksı kalədʒi ] noun count LINGUISTICS the study of the form and meaning of words … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lexicology — study of words and their meanings Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
