Definition

A person who compiles a collection of selected writings, such as poems or stories, into a single book.

Example

The anthologizer carefully chose the best works to include in the collection.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about being an anthologizer?

That sounds interesting! What would that involve?

You would gather different works and create a collection of them.

I like that idea — it would be cool to showcase various authors.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anthologizer → It is formed from "anthologia" (from Greek "anthos", meaning flower, and "legein", meaning to gather) and the suffix "-izer" (meaning one who performs an action). The word refers to one who gathers or compiles a collection of literary works, much like gathering flowers into a bouquet.

Memory Tip

Imagine someone 'gathering' ('legein') 'flowers' ('anthos') of literature into a collection — that's what an anthologizer does.

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