noun
- a person who studies the vocabulary of a language, including the meanings, origins, and relationships of words
Examples
- The lexicologist spent years researching the evolution of English vocabulary.
- As a lexicologist, she specialized in analyzing how new words enter the language.
- The university hired a lexicologist to help compile their new dictionary.
- Modern lexicologists use computer databases to track word usage patterns.
- The lexicologist’s research focused on borrowed words from other languages.
- She consulted with a lexicologist to understand the historical development of technical terms.