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Lexicology
Isn't it that what is called here theoretical lexicography is in fact lexicology?

This has to be checked (maybe by myself).

-- Kwaku

Ok, ok, wikipedia is not a dictionary...that's cool... does anyone know if there is a wiki dictionary out there? I want to help promote wiki use in my classrooms and a dictionary project could be very cool for some of the younger learners, and an etymology for the older learners.... DennisDaniels 20:53, 24 September 2002 (UTC)


 * I agree, what here is called theoretical lexicography is indeed lexicology. The term theoretical lexicopgraphy should logically be reserved for the theoretical aspect of lexicography, i.e. for theories on how to make and analyse dictionaries, what structure they have, etc. Trondtr 22:32, 2 October 2006 (UTC).


 * Original research here, but: two dictionary writers I know, both agreed...almost no one is a pure theoretical lexicographer, and everyone who does theoretical lexicographer, is or has been a paid lexicographer. So, We need a citation to prove that it exists as separate. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.4.247.181 (talk) 01:31, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

Merger?
Today I decided to work on extensive revisions to Webster's Dictionary and in poking around found a stub at Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition and a longer article at Webster's Third New International Dictionary. It seems to me it would be best to consolidate the second and third material at Webster's Dictionary, because it is the familiar name and it would put the history of the work, which has appeared under several names in one spot; then put in redirects under the other names. I've integrated the material at the present "Third" article with my own contributions at Webster's Dictionary. Would anyone with comments please contact me on my talk page? PedanticallySpeaking 16:40, Oct 27, 2004 (UTC)

Lexicography as an Autonomous Discipline
According to the following claim,"it is now widely accepted that lexicography is a scholarly discipline in its own right and not a sub-branch of applied linguistics, as the chief object of study in lexicography is the dictionary (see e.g. Bergenholtz/Nielsen/Tarp 2009)".

This claim seems to maintain the autonomy of lexicography as an academic discipline. With that being the case is it possible to receive a higher degree in lexicography? If so what universities offer it? --- killercrossover --- —Preceding unsigned comment added by Killercrossover (talk • contribs) 06:51, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

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lexigraphy and lexicography ?
Amongst the 16 "aspects" of the lexicography entry we find at entry 8: "defining words", now for certain philosophical standpoints, eg.https://cldup.com/yYC1Mkj04O.pdf this is 'the most important aspect' BUT wikipedia along with most online, dictionaries doesn't dignify it with it's own word. I say most rather than all because at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lexigraphy we find: "1 : the art or practice of defining words" so pending a wikipedia article and coining of some word, meaning :'the art or practise of defining words'; could we have a link to merriam-webster above ? mclrhn@vfemail.net — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rhnmcl (talk • contribs) 01:44, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

Overly dense lead
In my own notes, I sometimes copy sentences out of Wikipedia leads, and then "blow them up" to make them faster to revisit.

Here's a pair of sentences from the lead (constituting a single bullet item in the article) after my usual treatment:

Theoretical lexicography is the scholarly discipline of:
 * analyzing and describing:
 * semantic
 * syntagmatic
 * paradigmatic
 * relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language


 * developing theories of:
 * dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries
 * the needs for information by users in specific types of situations
 * how users may best access the data incorporated in printed and electronic dictionaries.

This is sometimes referred to as 'metalexicography'.

For my money, that's too many anchovies spread over not enough pizza crust. You know, because we all blow right on by "syntagmatic" without going instantly pie-eyed.

Additionally, when viewed this way, it becomes clear immediately that "this" beginning the second sentence is an anaphor nightmare.

Its precise scope is what, exactly? &mdash; MaxEnt 19:34, 2 June 2020 (UTC)