Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who is skilled in lexicology.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One versed in lexicology.

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  • noun an expert at lexicology

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek λεξικός (lexikos, "of words"), from λέξις (lexis, "a saying, speech, word"), from λέγειν (legein, "to speak") + -logist

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Examples

  • There, it wasn't so much a matter of a lexicologist with scalpel classifying word manias and symptoms, but rather, measuring them in milliliters and removing their CT scanned location.

    No More Tears 2009

  • There, it wasn't so much a matter of a lexicologist with scalpel classifying word manias and symptoms, but rather, measuring them in milliliters and removing their CT scanned location.

    No More Tears 2009

  • You ` ve been using them for years, but now these terms have taken their place among the 6,064 pages with the words deemed dictionary-worthy by Merriam-Webster ` s lexicologist.

    CNN Transcript Oct 6, 2005 2005

  • But now, these terms have taken their place among the 1,664 pages worth of words deemed dictionary worthy by Merriam Webster's lexicologist.

    CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2005 2005

  • Mr. Lane, the celebrated author of _Maddool Kámoos_ an Arabic-English lexicologist, clearly shows that the definition of _Jihád_, as the act of waging war, is only of

    A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885 Moulavi Ger��gh Ali

  • George Percy Badger; and, finally, by submitting my proofs to the corrections and additions of the lexicologist Dr. Steingass.

    Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

  • Four years after graduating from MIT, Frank Shapiro had taken some time off from Harvard Law School when he rejoined the then-famous MIT Tiddlywinks Team and decided the game needed an official historian and lexicologist.

    Technology Review RSS Feeds 2010

  • Four years after graduating from MIT, Frank Shapiro had taken some time off from Harvard Law School when he rejoined the then-famous MIT Tiddlywinks Team and decided the game needed an official historian and lexicologist.

    Technology Review RSS Feeds 2010

  • I am glad that you are still writing ... amfortas: At 75 you could become a lexicologist (it will save Obama having to pay you a pension) and you can busy ...

    MND: Your Daily Dose of Counter-Theory 2008

  • I am glad that you are still writing ... amfortas: At 75 you could become a lexicologist (it will save Obama having to pay you a pension) and you can busy ...

    MND: Your Daily Dose of Counter-Theory 2008

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