Lexicologist
Pronunciation: /ˈɫəˈʃiˈkoʊɫoʊˈdʒɪst/
Lexicologist (noun)
- A person who studies how words develop over time, including changes in meaning, form, and use.
- 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.