lexicologist
Noun
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A compiler or writer of a dictionary;
A student of the lexical component of language (synset 110275777)is a type of:- compiler - a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
- linguist, linguistic scientist - a specialist in linguistics
subtypes:- etymologist - a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
- neologist - a lexicographer of new words and expressions
- synonymist - a student of synonyms
specific instances:- bailey, nathan bailey, nathaniel bailey - English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742)
- craigie, sir william alexander craigie, william a. craigie - English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
- florio, john florio - English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)
- fowler, henry watson fowler - English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
- dr. johnson, johnson, samuel johnson - English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
- larousse, pierre athanase larousse, pierre larousse - French lexicographer (1817-1875)
- littre, maximilien paul emile littre - French lexicographer (1801-1881)
- james augustus henry murray, james augustus murray, james murray, murray, sir james augustus henry murray, sir james augustus murray, sir james murray - Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)
- noah webster, webster - United States lexicographer (1758-1843)
- joseph emerson worcester, worcester - United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
same as: lexicographer
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