Lexicologist

Pronunciation: /ˈɫəˈʃiˈkoʊɫoʊˈdʒɪst/

Lexicologist (noun)

  1. A person who studies how words develop over time, including changes in meaning, form, and use.
  2. A specialist who analyses word meanings and how they are used in real language.

Examples

  • A lexicologist studies word history to understand how meanings change.
  • The lexicologist records how old words shift in form and meaning.