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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