Sentences with phrase «lexicographer dictionary»

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Instead, the Word of the Year is chosen because, in the opinion of Oxford Dictionaries» lexicographers and consultants, it is «judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of that particular year and to have lasting potential as a word of cultural significance.»

But even if the Word of the Year quickly fades into obscurity — actually, particularly if it does — the fact that it was selected in the first place captures a distinct moment in our culture as reflected through a group of lexicographers and dictionary consultants.

Each year, scholars, linguists and lexicographers decide which new words should be formally entered into our dictionaries.

The internet has enabled dictionaries to expand far beyond the limitations of print books — you no longer have to worry about things line breaks or page counts — but it also pushes lexicographers to work faster even as it completely upends the business side of things.

It provides the evidence of how language is used in real situations, from which lexicographers can write accurate and meaningful dictionary entries.»

The majority of lexicographers work on a freelance basis for publishing companies producing dictionaries and related resources.