Definition of LEXICOLOGIST

lexicologist

Meanings

Plural: lexicologists

Noun

  • a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
  • an expert at lexicology

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεξικός (lexikós, “of words”), from λέξις (léxis, “a saying, speech, word”), from λέγειν (légein, “to speak”). By surface analysis, lexico- + -logist.

Synonyms

lexicographer

Scrabble Score: 22

lexicologist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lexicologist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lexicologist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

lexicologist is a valid Words With Friends word