Vocabulist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vocabulist is a noun meaning The writer or maker of a vocabulary (dictionary or glossary); a lexicographer.
Meaning
The writer or maker of a vocabulary (dictionary or glossary); a lexicographer.
More Meanings
- One who cultivates a large or impressive vocabulary.
- (obsolete) A dictionary or glossary.
Example Sentences
Truth […] is easily discerned in the most floreate verbal fabric of the most prodigal vocabulist.
There is not the least mystery about the meaning of the name of this river, the greenest vocabulist in the Algonquin tongue knows its meaning.
Some words remain for me elusive and are probably jokes I’m not getting or neologisms of Wallace’s: contuded, hulpil, egregulous , ascapartic, gumlet. This is a virtuoso vocabulist at work, performing busily, somewhat aggressively demonstrating his skill.
Word Forms
- vocabulists
Synonyms for vocabulist
Depending on context, synonyms include vocabularian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lexiconist, lexicographer, vocabularian, lexicographist, wordmaker, dictionarist.
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