What is the writer of a dictionary called?

Answer 1

its kind of like a news paper, you have the "writer" then you have many many many many "proof readers" then you have "editors" not sure what the difference between editors and proof readers are but i know there is one.

Answer 2

2 dictionary results for: copy editor Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This cop·y·ed·i·tor /ˈkɒpiˌɛdɪtər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kop-ee-ed-i-ter] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation -noun 1. a person who edits a manuscript, text, etc., for publication, esp. to find and correct errors in style, punctuation, and grammar. 2. a copyreader. 3. Also called slot man. the head copyreader on a newspaper. * http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/copy%20editor

Answer 3

e.g., Samuel Johnson

The writer or person/s who compile a dictionary is called a lexicographer.

Answer 4

this is a person who wants to learn and study new words, in other words a smart person!!