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lexicologist

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lex·i·col·o·gy  (lks-kl-j)
n.
The branch of linguistics that deals with the lexical component of language.
[lexico(n) + -logy.]
lexi·co·logi·cal (-k-lj-kl) adj.
lexi·co·logi·cal·ly adv.
lexi·colo·gist n.
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Noun1.lexicologist - a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
lexicographer
compiler - a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
etymologist - a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
linguist, linguistic scientist - a specialist in linguistics
neologist - a lexicographer of new words and expressions
synonymist - a student of synonyms
Translations
lexicologist [ˌleksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst] N → lexicólogo/a m/f
lexicologist [ˌlɛksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst] n → lessicologo/a
lexicologist [ˌlɛksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst] n → lessicologo/a


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