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lexicologist

lexicologist

9.6
A person who studies words and makes dictionaries
  • noun
  • /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lexicógrafo
  • She aspires to become a lexicologist and work on major dictionary projects.

Examples

  • The renowned lexicologist gave a lecture on the history of word usage.

  • The lexicologist published a new dictionary last year.

  • As a lexicologist, he meticulously analyzed the evolution of English vocabulary.

  • Many lexicologists attended the conference in London.

  • The lexicologist analyzed the evolution of words in modern English.

  • As a lexicologist, she dedicated her career to documenting obscure dialects.

  • The university's program in linguistics includes courses on how to become a lexicologist.

Synonyms

lexicographer
vslexicologist
1 9.3

A person who writes or edits dictionaries

studies vocabulary broadly and also compiles dictionaries as part of research
vocabulist
vslexicologist
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who collects and studies words and their meanings

focuses on systematic vocabulary study and often produces formal dictionaries
glossarist
vslexicologist
9.9

A person who writes short notes that explain difficult words in a text

covers wider vocabulary study and full dictionary work beyond text notes

How Expert

lexicologist
  • Specialized
9.6
vocabulist
  • Archaic
9.9
compiler
2 5.4
collector
137 3.0

Surface Forms

lexicologist singular
lexicologists plural

Morphology

lexicologist = lexicology (transparent) = lexico + logy + ist

The word is a standard agent noun built from the specialist noun 'lexicology' plus '-ist', so the meaning is recoverable from its base.

Etymology

Lexicologist comes from two parts: lexico- meaning 'word' and -logist meaning 'one who studies', the same ending you see in biologist. So a lexicologist is someone who studies words and works on dictionaries.