QOTD | English | One Word Substitution

Question of The Day28-03-2020

Directions: Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence in the question.

The profession of writing dictionaries

Answer

Correct Answer : b ) Lexicography

Explanation :

Typography is the art of arranging letters and text in a way that makes the copy legible, clear, and visually appealing to the reader.

Lexicography is the practice of writing dictionary.

Cartography or mapmaking is the study and practice of making maps.

Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

Hence, the correct answer is option b, i.e. lexicography.

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