lexicology

lex·i·col·o·gy

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lek-si-kol-uh-jee]
- /ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
- /ˌlek.sɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lek-si-kol-uh-jee]
- /ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of lexicology word

noun lexicology the study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words. 1
noun lexicology The study of the form, meaning, and use of words. 1
noun lexicology the study of the overall structure and history of the vocabulary of a language 0
noun lexicology the study of the meanings and origins of words 0
noun lexicology (Uncountable Noun) (linguistics) 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. 0
noun lexicology (Countable Noun) A specific theory concerning the lexicon. 0

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Origin of lexicology

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; lexic(on) + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Lexicology

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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lexicology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lexicology usage trend in Literature

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