lexicographical research project

/ˌlɛksɪkəˈɡræfɪkəl rɪˈsɜːrtʃ ˈprɑːdʒɛkt/

noun phrase

  1. A planned, systematic study carried out to collect, analyze, and organize information about words and their meanings, usually for creating or improving a dictionary or other lexical resource.

    C1

    countable

    • "The team began a lexicographical research project on regional English words."B2
    • "Her lexicographical research project examines how new technical terms enter the language."C1
    • "Her lexicographical research project involved tracing the etymology of several obscure words."B2
    • "The team embarked on a lexicographical research project to update the Oxford English Dictionary."C1
    • "The university funded a large lexicographical research project to document endangered vocabulary before it disappeared from everyday use."C2

Collocations

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Word family

lexicographylexicographerlexicographical