wordlore

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US/ˈwɜɹdˌloɹ/

noun

The science, study, or knowledge of words.

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Meanings

nounwordlore (uncountable)

alternative word-lore

  1. uncommonuncountableThe science, study, or knowledge of words.

    Alcohol wordlore and folklore: Being a compendium of linguistic and social fact and fantasy associated with the use […]

    1989, American Psychological Association, Psyc books: Volume 2
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    Morris mastered the secrets of English wordlore as much better than Shakespeare as the manifold development of the science of language (speechlore) natually enabled him to do.

    1910, Ruth Sawyer, Poet lore

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From word + lore. Compare Old English wordlār (“verbal teaching or instruction”).

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APA

wordlore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wordlore

MLA

“wordlore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wordlore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wordlore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wordlore.

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