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Definition of Lexicographer
1. Noun. A compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language.
Exact synonyms: Lexicologist
Generic synonyms: Compiler, Linguist, Linguistic Scientist
Specialized synonyms: Etymologist, Neologist, Synonymist
Specialized synonyms: Bailey, Nathan Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey, Craigie, Sir William Alexander Craigie, William A. Craigie, Florio, John Florio, Fowler, Henry Watson Fowler, Dr. Johnson, Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Larousse, Pierre Athanase Larousse, Pierre Larousse, Littre, Maximilien Paul Emile Littre, James Augustus Henry Murray, James Augustus Murray, James Murray, Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry Murray, Sir James Augustus Murray, Sir James Murray, Noah Webster, Webster, Joseph Emerson Worcester, Worcester
Derivative terms: Lexicography, Lexicology
Generic synonyms: Compiler, Linguist, Linguistic Scientist
Specialized synonyms: Etymologist, Neologist, Synonymist
Specialized synonyms: Bailey, Nathan Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey, Craigie, Sir William Alexander Craigie, William A. Craigie, Florio, John Florio, Fowler, Henry Watson Fowler, Dr. Johnson, Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Larousse, Pierre Athanase Larousse, Pierre Larousse, Littre, Maximilien Paul Emile Littre, James Augustus Henry Murray, James Augustus Murray, James Murray, Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry Murray, Sir James Augustus Murray, Sir James Murray, Noah Webster, Webster, Joseph Emerson Worcester, Worcester
Derivative terms: Lexicography, Lexicology
Definition of Lexicographer
1. n. The author or compiler of a lexicon or dictionary.
Definition of Lexicographer
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Medical Definition of Lexicographer
1. The author or compiler of a lexicon or dictionary. "Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach; and even this negative recompense has been yet granted to very few." (Johnson) Origin: Gr.;; dictionary + to write: cf. F. Lexicographe. See Lexicon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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