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    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The practice of writing dictionaries
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    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
    The practice of writing dictionaries

    A.

    Anthropology

    B.

    Lexicography

    C.

    Photography

    D.

    Philology

    Correct option is B

    The correct one-word for the given group of words is (b) Lexicography.
    Lexicography: It is the art or process of compiling, editing, and writing dictionaries. It includes analysis of the form, meaning, and usage of words in a language. (Hindi: शब्दकोश लेखन की विद्या)
    Example: Samuel Johnson is famous for his pioneering work in lexicography, having published one of the first comprehensive English dictionaries.

    Meanings of the given other options:
    · (a) Anthropology – The study of humans, past and present. (Hindi: मानव विज्ञान)
    · (c) Photography – The art of taking and processing photographs. (Hindi: फोटोग्राफी)
    · (d) Philology – The study of language in written historical sources. (Hindi: भाषा विज्ञान)

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