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English
Etymology
From lexicography + -ic.
Adjective
lexicographic (comparative more lexicographic, superlative most lexicographic)
- Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
- Synonym: lexicographical
- Antonyms: nonlexicographic, nonlexicographical
- (chiefly computing) Relating to alphabetical order or a generalization thereof.
- Synonyms: lexical, lexicographical
Usage notes
- The phrase lexicographic order means in alphabetical order. It is a common term in computer science. It may indicate that numbers are to be treated as strings so 10 comes before 2 because there is no positional weighting and the symbol 1 comes before 2.
Derived terms
Translations
like a dictionary, relating to lexicography
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