What is another word for metalexicography?
Pronunciation: [mˌɛtəlˌɛksɪkˈɒɡɹəfi] (IPA) 
Metalexicography is a specialized discipline that deals with the study of dictionaries and their compilation. As such, it is closely related to lexicography, the study of words and their meanings, but focused more on the creation and analysis of dictionaries themselves. Synonyms for metalexicography include dictionary-making, dictionary compilation, and dictionary-building. Other related terms include lexicology, the scientific study of words and vocabulary, and lexicography and terminography, the study of specialized vocabularies in fields such as medicine and law. Regardless of the specific term used, metalexicography represents an important field of research and scholarship for those interested in words and their place in human culture and society.
