lexicographer — a person who compiles dictionaries
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who compiles dictionaries
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleksɪkɑɡrəfər/
Example Sentences
- Dr. Johnson was a famous lexicographer who created one of the first English dictionaries.
- The lexicographer was so obsessed with words that he even defined his coffee breaks in his personal dictionary.
- Modern lexicographers use computers to track how language changes over time.
lexicographer
NOUN[/ˈleksɪkɑɡrəfər/]
a person who compiles dictionaries
The lexicographer carefully drafts a new entry for the modern dictionary.
The lexicographer worked on a dictionary, checking every word's meaning, usage, and spelling before publication. (Break it into: LEXICO + GRAPHER: LEXICO → words / vocabulary, GRAPHER → someone who writes or records)
The lexicographer compiled words, the photographer captured portraits, and the biographer recorded a person's life.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'lexikon' meaning dictionary or vocabulary, and 'graphos' meaning writer or recorder. The word literally describes someone who writes or compiles dictionaries.
Breakdown
lexic- (words/vocabulary) + -o- (connecting vowel) + graph- (write/record) + -er (person who does)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Dr. Johnson was a famous lexicographer who created one of the first English dictionaries.”
“The lexicographer was so obsessed with words that he even defined his coffee breaks in his personal dictionary.”
“Modern lexicographers use computers to track how language changes over time.”
“The lexicographer's nightmare is when people start using 'irregardless' as a real word.”
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