Word: lexicographic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lex
i
co
graph
ic
Definition: Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
Morphemes:
Affix: lexico-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: words; speech
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέγω
Language: grc
Decoded: lego
Meaning: speak
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -graphy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something written or otherwise represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -graphia
Language: la
Decoded: -graphia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -graphy
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to