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lexicology

Noun CEFR B2
ˌlɛksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi

Definitions

  1. 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.
    uncountable
  2. A specific theory concerning the lexicon.
    countable

Equivalents

Españollexicología
Françaislexicologie
DeutschLexikologie
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Examples

“The fifth is devoted to doctrine; the sixth and seventh to remarks on syntax and lexicology respectively.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lexicomane lexicomania lexicometry Lexicon lexiconist lexiconophilia

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