lexicologist

lex·i·col·o·gy

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lek-si-kol-uh-jee]
- /ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
- /lˌeksɪkˈɒlədʒˌɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lek-si-kol-uh-jee]
- /ˌlɛk sɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of lexicologist word

noun lexicologist the study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words. 1
noun lexicologist An expert at lexicology. 1

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Origin of lexicologist

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; lexic(on) + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Lexicologist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lexicologist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for lexicologist

noun lexicologist

linguist — a specialist in linguistics.
wordsmith — an expert in the use of words.
philologist — the study of literary texts and of written records, the establishment of their authenticity and their original form, and the determination of their meaning.
phonologist — a specialist in phonology.
polyglot — able to speak or write several languages; multilingual.

All 21 Synonyms of lexicologist

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