semanticist

noun

se·​man·​ti·​cist si-ˈman-tə-sist How to pronounce semanticist (audio)
: a specialist in semantics

Word History

Etymology

semantic + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semanticist was in 1902

Dictionary Entries Near semanticist

Cite this Entry

“Semanticist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semanticist. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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