Question 49
HardOriginal questionChoose the one word for: a person who writes dictionaries.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
A lexicographer writes dictionaries: "lexicon" means a list of words.
Worth noting
Linguist studies language in general; biographer writes life stories.
- Concept
- One word for a phrase: "lexicographer"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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