LEXICOGRAPHIC

lexicographic, lexicographical

(adjective) of or relating to lexicography

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lexicographic (comparative more lexicographic, superlative most lexicographic)

Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).

Usage notes

• The phrase lexicographic order means in alphabetical order. It is a common term in computer science. It may indicate that numbers are to be treated as strings so 10 comes before 2 because there is no positional weighting and the symbol 1 comes before 2.

Source: Wiktionary


Lex`i*co*graph"ic, Lex`i*co*graph"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. lexicographique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to, or according to, lexicography.

– Lex`i*co*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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