1. Plural of lexicography; the practice or profession of writing, editing, or compiling dictionaries.
Usage: Countable noun; refers to multiple instances, projects, or approaches to dictionary-making.
2. The principles, methods, and theories underlying the creation and organization of dictionaries.
Usage: Often used in academic or linguistic contexts to discuss the study of how dictionaries are constructed.

Examples

• Modern lexicographies have incorporated digital tools to track language change.
• The professor compared different lexicographies from the 18th and 21st centuries.
• Computational lexicographies now help linguists identify new word meanings.
• Historical lexicographies reveal how English vocabulary has evolved over time.
• Several competing lexicographies exist for specialized technical terminology.