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recordist

recordist

6.2
A person who keeps and updates an organization's official documents
  • noun
  • /rɪˈkɔrdɪst/
  • Formal
translation icon : registrador
  • The recordist was responsible for maintaining the official register of all employees at the company.

Examples

  • As a recordist, she ensured that all student records were maintained up to date and secure.

  • The recordist carefully documented every meeting to keep accurate records for the organization.

  • I now understand the purpose of "The Recordist."

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Synonyms

clerk
vsrecordist
273 2.5

A person who keeps records and does office tasks

is more specialized in official registers rather than broad office duties
archivist
vsrecordist
14 6.9

A person who collects, organizes, and keeps old records so people can use them

works with active organizational registers rather than mainly historical archives
registrar
vsrecordist
  • Formal
10 5.3

An official who keeps records of births, deaths, and marriages

is used for general institutional registers rather than only civil ones
file clerk
vsrecordist
  • US
7 3.2

A person who organizes and keeps office papers and records

handles formal registers and official record systems rather than routine filing
recorder
vsrecordist
4 3.3

A person who writes and keeps the official papers for a group

is used interchangeably but sometimes emphasizes account keeping
filing clerk
vsrecordist
1 2.7

A person who organizes and keeps documents for an office

works with official registers which require formal maintenance beyond filing
record-keeper
vsrecordist
1 3.8

A person who writes and saves important official information in files

is an alternative formal title for the same job
documentarian
vsrecordist
1 7.0

A person who collects, organizes and preserves important papers and files

focuses on official registers rather than archival compilation
archiver
vsrecordist
  • Specialized
4.9

A person or program that collects, organizes, and stores records for future use

is focused on current official registers rather than long term storage

Surface Forms

recordist singular
recordists plural

Morphology

recordist = record (transparent) = record + ist

Clear agentive derivation: 'record' (document) + '-ist' yields a person associated with records.

Etymology

Recordist comes from the word record, which originally meant 'to remember' or 'to write down', plus the ending -ist meaning 'a person who does'. So a recordist is literally a 'person who keeps records', which fits someone who looks after official files and registers.