Lexicographers study words. Their spelling, pronunciation, meaning or meanings, etymology and derivatives. They write dictionaries.
Lexicographers study words. Their spelling, pronunciation, meaning or meanings, etymology and derivatives. They write dictionaries.
Lexicographers. Though they do not have to be men.
The only way a word gets added to the dictionary is by being used. Lexicographers don't make up words. They find them and record them.
A person who studies spelling is called a lexicographer. Lexicographers are experts in the structure and usage of words, including spelling variations and rules.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is compiled by a team of lexicographers and researchers who gather citations from a wide range of sources to track the historical usage and development of words in the English language. These experts analyze the collected data and determine the inclusion of new words, revisions, and updates to the OED.
Usually such experts are termed lexicographers, who typically contribute definitions to dictionaries; etymologists and some linguists also research word origins and how words change in meaning over time.
Lexicography is the practice of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries. Lexicographers study the meaning, usage, and history of words in order to create accurate and comprehensive reference works.
G. A. Bogatova has written: 'Otechestvennye leksikografy XVIII-XX vv' -- subject(s): Sources, Russian language, Lexicography, Lexicographers, Biography, History
The scientific study of words is called lexicography. Lexicographers analyze the structure, meaning, and usage of words in languages to compile dictionaries and other linguistic resources.
People who write dictionaries have a particular interest in doing so. It is not boring to them. They are called lexicographers. For instance the first Oxford English Dictionary (includes a linguistic history of words). James Murray let the effort and one of the major contributors was W.C. Minor. Check out the book, The Professor and the Madman, by Simon Winchester. An earlier dictionary was written by Sam Johnson in the 1700s. Noah Webster was an American lexicographers.
Francis Richard Charles Grant has written: 'Life of Samuel Johnson' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Biography, English Authors, Lexicographers
The person who compiles a dictionary is called a lexicographer. They are responsible for selecting and defining words, as well as providing information on their pronunciation, usage, and origin.