[Lexicog] Dictionary

[Ron Moe]

It also depends on the particular task. A dictionary is a compilation of a
variety of information about a word. If you want to collect words, all you
need is a knowledge of the language and a list of semantic domains. If you
want to indicate the pronunciation of the words, you need a knowledge of
phonology. If you want to indicate the inflectional pattern or part of
speech of the words, you need a knowledge of grammar. If you want to write
definitions, you need a knowledge of semantics. If you want to indicate how
words are used, you need a knowledge of pragmatics and socio-linguistics. If
you want to indicate the etymology of the words, you need a knowledge of
historical linguistics. So a lexicographer needs to be a generalist in
linguistics as well as a specialist in lexicography. If your training in
linguistics is lacking, you need a team whose collective expertise covers
each kind of information you hope to include, or you need to get more
training.

Ron Moe
  -----Original Message-----
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[mailto:lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Miel Slager
  Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 6:05 AM
  To: arun
  Subject: Re: [Lexicog] Dictionary


  On Saturday, May 14, 2005, 14:19:52, arun wrote:




  >    How do people compile a dictionary? Is not this a task that involves

  >  a

  >  lot of people. What are the qualifications for a person to do such a

  >  job?




  That depends on the kind of dictionary.  ... <snip>
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