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lexicographer

/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
One who writes or compiles a dictionary

Examples :

"The lexicographer spent years collecting words and definitions for the new dictionary. "
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Illustration writes

writes noun

/ɹaɪts/

The act or style of writing.

"Her writes are always thoughtful and well-researched, reflecting her dedication to her craft. "

Illustration dictionary

dictionary noun

/ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/

A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meaning, and sometimes containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, translations, and other data.

"To understand the word "optimistic," I looked it up in the dictionary. "

Illustration who

who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

Illustration definitions

definitions noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)nz/

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

"The vocabulary quiz required us to write definitions for ten new words. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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years noun

/ji.ə(ɹ)z/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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spent verb

/ˈspɛnt/

To pay out (money).

"He spends far more on gambling than he does on living proper."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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words noun

/wɜːdz/

The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)

"The teacher wrote new vocabulary words on the board. "

Illustration collecting

collecting verb

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration compiles

compiles verb

/kəmˈpaɪlz/ /ˈkɑmˌpaɪlz/

To put together; to assemble; to make by gathering things from various sources.

"Samuel Johnson compiled one of the most influential dictionaries of the English language."