The Lexicologist's Handbook: A Dictionary of Unusual Words - Paperback

by Pam Elise Harris (Editor), Dane Cobain (Author)

Lexicologist

Pronunciation: Lec-sic-ol-oh-jist Type: Noun

Definition: A student of language, particularly the components of language such as the nature or meaning of words. Also, a compiler or writer of a dictionary.

Example: The lexicologist was overjoyed to discover that lugubrious+ is a word.

Whether you're an author, a poet, a songwriter or a student, The Lexicologist's Handbook will introduce you to words that you've never heard before and change the way that you look at language.

Like a traditional dictionary but with the boring words left out, The Lexicologist's Handbook will help you to broaden your vocabulary and impress your friends while entertaining you along the way. It's the perfect book for all lexophiles.