word lexicology looks words broken well identifies common patterns follow ref name ref lexicology associated lexicography practice compiling dictionaries etymology term ''lexicology'' derives greek word ''lexicon'' neuter ''lexikos'' words ''lexis'' speech word '' logia'' study suffix derived ''logos'' amongst others meaning learning reasoning explanation subject matter etymology science actually focus lexicology since lexicology studies meaning words semantic relations often
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