Definitions
- Referring to the process of compiling, editing, and publishing dictionaries. - Describing the study of the history, principles, and methods of dictionary-making. - Talking about the practice of selecting and defining words for inclusion in a dictionary.
- Describing the study of the structure, meaning, and use of words in language. - Referring to the analysis of vocabulary and word formation in a particular language or group of languages. - Talking about the examination of the relationship between words and their meanings.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the study of words and language.
- 2Both are concerned with the meaning and usage of words.
- 3Both are interdisciplinary fields that draw on linguistics, psychology, sociology, and other related disciplines.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Lexicography is primarily concerned with the compilation and editing of dictionaries, while lexicology focuses on the analysis of words and their meanings.
- 2Methodology: Lexicography involves the practical aspects of dictionary-making, such as selecting and defining words, while lexicology uses theoretical and analytical approaches to study language and vocabulary.
- 3Scope: Lexicography is more limited in scope, focusing on the creation of dictionaries for specific languages or purposes, while lexicology has a broader scope, examining the structure and use of words across different languages and contexts.
- 4Application: Lexicography has practical applications in language teaching, translation, and communication, while lexicology has theoretical applications in linguistic research and analysis.
- 5Emphasis: Lexicography emphasizes accuracy, completeness, and consistency in dictionary-making, while lexicology emphasizes understanding the nature and function of words in language.
Remember this!
Lexicography and lexicology are both concerned with the study of words and language, but they differ in their focus, methodology, scope, application, and emphasis. Lexicography is primarily concerned with the practical aspects of dictionary-making, while lexicology uses theoretical and analytical approaches to study language and vocabulary.
