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LEXICOLOGY

\lˌɛksɪkˈɒləd͡ʒi], \lˌɛksɪkˈɒləd‍ʒi], \l_ˌɛ_k_s_ɪ_k_ˈɒ_l_ə_dʒ_i]\

Definitions of LEXICOLOGY

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That branch of philology which treats of the proper signification and use of words.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

n. [Greek] The science of the derivation and signification of words.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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