Introduction chapter. I. Fundamentals of english lexicography

CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER.I. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH LEXICOGRAPHY

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   Lexicology as a branch of linguistics
   
2. 
   Semantic relations within the converted pair
   
3. 
   The complete scheme of types of lexical meaning
   

CHAPTER.II.CLASSIFICATION OF THE ENGLISH DICTIONARIES
2.1. Encyclopedic and Linguistic Dictionaries
2.2. General Dictionary
2.3. Specialized (Restricted) Dictionary
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION

This library research paper is devoted to one of the aspects of lexicography, namely the special features of main types of the English dictionaries.

Lexicography is one of the branches of the applied lexicology. It deals with the theory and practice of compiling dictionaries. They both have a common object of study: the form, meaning, usage and origin of vocabulary units. The difference between the two lies in the degree of systematization and completeness. Systematization and completeness cannot be achieved in lexicology simultaneously, because the number of units it studies is very great. Lexicography, on the other hand, aims at a more or less complete description of individual words, but cannot attain systematic treatment. Therefore, the relationship between lexicography and lexicology is that they both dealing with the same object, but with its different aspects.
The term «dictionary» is used to denote a book listing words of a language, usually in alphabetical order, with their meanings and often with data regarding pronunciation, usage and origin.
There are many different types of English dictionaries¹. They may be divided into two groups - encyclopedic and linguistic. They differ:

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  in the choice of items included;
  
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  in the sort of information given about them.
  

The actuality of the theme:consider the special features and characteristics of main types of encyclopedic and linguistic dictionaries in terms of their meaning for the English language and English lexicology. Further considering the peculiarities of the main types of English dictionaries require referring to the historical development of the English lexicography to clarify the main reasons for dividing an English dictionary into these types and figure out what kind of information each type of dictionary is devoted to.