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lexicologist

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌleksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

lex•i•col•o•gy (lek′si kol′ə jē),USA pronunciation n.

Linguisticsthe study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words.

1820–30; lexic(on) + -o- + -logy

lex′i•col′o•gist, n.

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