lexicology

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεξικός (lexikós, “of words”), from λέξις (léxis, “a saying, speech, word”), from λέγειν (légein, “to speak”). By surface analysis, lexico- + -logy.

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