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Meaning of lexicographese | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Synonym of dictionaryese (“the style of language used in dictionary definitions”).

uncountable

Examples

“In Jolly Wicked, Actually I have tried to avoid 'lexicographese', the technical formatting, abbreviations and stylised defining language favoured by dictionaries.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Lexicographic lexicographic order Lexicographical Lexicographically lexicographist lexicography

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