Definition of lexicology in English:
lexicology
noun ˌlɛksɪˈkɒlədʒiˌlɛksəˈkɑlədʒi
mass nounThe study of the form, meaning, and behaviour of words.
Example sentencesExamples
- Living dialects were seen to furnish a huge treasury of living data on phonology, lexicology, and other features of language that written texts could not furnish.
Derivatives
adjectiveˌlɛksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)lˌlɛksəkəˈlɑdʒək(ə)l
The standpoint of this comparative study is basically lexicological and sociolinguistic.
Example sentencesExamples
- For this reason, the results of the lexicological research project are expected with particular attention.
- Though I would disagree with the term ‘overly rational’ for the same reason that ‘overly terminal’ would offend my idea of lexicological propriety, I cannot imagine ever excluding the possible existence of more than five senses.
- The whole is quite representative of one of the French lexicological currents in the period considered.
- Some lexicographical and lexicological procedures are shown through analysis and contrasting of several terms.
adverbˌlɛksɪkəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li
To show you how far down that slick slope we've slid, lexicologically speaking, consider that quaint contraction ain't.
noun
Definition of lexicology in US English:
lexicology
nounˌlɛksəˈkɑlədʒiˌleksəˈkäləjē
The study of the form, meaning, and use of words.
Example sentencesExamples
- Living dialects were seen to furnish a huge treasury of living data on phonology, lexicology, and other features of language that written texts could not furnish.