lexicographic, lexicographical
(adjective) of or relating to lexicography
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lexicographic (comparative more lexicographic, superlative most lexicographic)
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
• 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
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
