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lexicology
(lexi|col¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the study of the form, meaning, and behaviour of words.
Derivatives
lexicological
Pronunciation:
/-kəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
lexicologically
Pronunciation:
/-kəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
adverb
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