lexicographical methods

/ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈmɛθədz/

noun phrase

  1. The principles, techniques, and procedures used to compile, analyze, and improve dictionaries, including the collection, analysis, and presentation of words and their meanings.

    C1

    plural noun phrase

    • "The course introduces basic lexicographical methods for writing learner's dictionaries."B2
    • "Modern lexicographical methods often combine corpus evidence with expert editorial judgment."C1
    • "Lexicographers use various lexicographical methods to ensure the accuracy of dictionary entries."B2

Collocations

modern lexicographical methodstraditional lexicographical methodscorpus-based lexicographical methodsdictionary compilationword analysislinguistic research

Word family

lexicographylexicographerlexicographical