Among all the challenges of metalexicographic theory, one of the most important is the creation of classification models of lexicographic publications. Up to present time, the metalexicography has developed classification models according to phenomenological, functional and linguistic criteria. This paper aims at proposing a classification model that integrates two of these criteria. Taking in account the fact that a dictionary is a reference work about language, which is conceived for a specified target group, a lexicographic classification must be designed according to functional and linguistic criteria. Both criteria offer a wide range of parameters, for example: the distinction between a native speaker target group and a non-native speaker target group, the number of considered languages, the distinction between semasiology and onomasiology, a diasistemic approach to language, etc. This paper presents a taxonomical proposal since taxonomical classification seems to offer better results than a typological classification. It is necessary to emphasize that it is still not possible to design a comprehensive lexicographic classification that encloses all kind of dictionaries.
Metalexicogrphy; Classification; Taxonomy
