Lexicographic

Origin

lexicography + -ic

Adjective

adjective

1. Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).

Usage notes

The phrase lexicographic order means in alphabetical order. It is a common term in computer science. It may indicate that numbers are to be treated as strings so 10 comes before 2 because there is no positional weighting and the symbol 1 comes before 2.

Derived terms

• lexicographical
• lexicographically