Lexicology — Lex i*col o*gy (l[e^]ks [i^]*k[o^]l [ o]*j[y^]), n. [Gr. lexiko n lexicon + logy: cf. F. lexicologie.] The science of the derivation and signification of words; that branch of learning which treats of the signification and application of words.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 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