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conversionist

conversionist

7.7
A person who changes documents or files from one format to another
  • noun
  • /kənˈvɜrʒənɪst/
  • Specialized
: convertidor
  • As a skilled conversionist, she quickly transformed the scanned documents into editable text.

Examples

  • We needed a conversionist to help migrate our data to the new system.

  • The company hired a conversionist to update all their old files to a modern format.

  • A skilled conversionist can improve your document workflow.

  • The company hired a conversionist to enhance their data management.

  • The company hired a conversionist to update all their old files to a modern format.

  • As a skilled conversionist, she quickly transformed the scanned documents into editable text.

  • We needed a conversionist to help migrate our data to the new system.

Synonyms

transcriptionist
vsconversionist
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A person who listens to spoken words or reads handwriting and types it

converts across file or data formats not limited to speech or handwriting
transliterator
vsconversionist
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A person or tool that changes letters from one alphabet to another without changing the meaning

converts general document or data formats rather than only scripts
digitizer
vsconversionist
  • US
1 6.0

A person who makes digital files by scanning documents, photos, or audio

converts between different file or data formats rather than physical capture

Surface Forms

conversionist singular
conversionists plural

Morphology

conversionist = conversion (transparent) = convert + ion + ist

The word is transparently derived from 'conversion' with the suffix '-ist' indicating a person specializing in conversion.

Etymology

Conversionist comes from the common word convert, which comes from an old Latin root meaning 'to turn', plus -ist for a person. So a conversionist is someone who 'turns' documents or files from one form into another.