Dictionary Compilation Terms

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noun A person who writes or compiles dictionaries

  • The lexicographer meticulously compiled the definitions for the new edition of the dictionary.
  • My friend's dad is a lexicographer and he knows every word in the English language.
  • I didn't know being a lexicographer was a thing, but apparently it is.
  • As a writer, I often feel like a lexicographer of my own thoughts, carefully choosing each word to convey my message.