Definition

A person who writes or compiles a glossary, which is a list of terms with their meanings or explanations.

Example

The glossographer spent years researching to create a comprehensive glossary for the new dictionary.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about becoming a glossographer?

Not really, what does that involve?

It's about writing glossaries and commenting on texts.

That sounds interesting! I might enjoy that kind of work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glossographer → It is formed from "glossa" (from Greek, meaning tongue or language) and "-graphy" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write). A glossographer is someone who writes about or explains the meanings of words or languages.

Memory Tip

Think of 'glossa' meaning tongue or language, and '-graphy' meaning writing. This helps you remember that a glossographer is someone who writes about language.

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