lexicology
(noun) the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lexicology (countable and uncountable, plural lexicologies)
(uncountable, linguistics) The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon.
(countable) A specific theory concerning the lexicon.
Source: Wiktionary
Lex`i*col"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy: cf. F. lexicologie.]
Definition: The science of the derivation and signification of words; that branch of learning which treats of the signification and application of words.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 April 2025
(adjective) not quite exact or correct; “the approximate time was 10 o’clock”; “a rough guess”; “a ballpark estimate”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
