What is the English word for a person who loves building his vocabulary?
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Do you mean creating his own words? if yes I'd say ironically a "vocabulist". – caub Jan 25 '15 at 10:28
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Related, likely duplicate: word for someone with large vocabulary. Would those words help here? – Andrew Leach Jan 25 '15 at 10:30
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Vocabulist is the lexicographer,writer of vocabulary..Not a person who loves building his vocabulary. – Dhiren Jan 25 '15 at 10:32
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2Well, there's also lexicomane (indicates a mania) and logophile (lover of words). Bear in mind that English doesn't have a single word for everything, and sometimes you either have to use more than one, or shoehorn a literal meaning to fit. – Andrew Leach Jan 25 '15 at 10:45
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Do you mean a person who enjoys learning the meanings of more and more words and expressions? Do you want only one-word answers? – Jim Reynolds Jan 25 '15 at 12:41
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2How about 'tiresome'? – idunno Jan 25 '15 at 13:55
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I would call him a "word-lover".
Of course there are terms such as logophile (one who appreciates and enjoys words) but they are not common enough and their meaning wouldn't be recognized in oridinary conversation. In the higher register, however, "logophile" would be more appropriate.
logophile (noun) "One who appreciates and enjoys words." From the Greek λόγος (word, speech) + φίλος (friend, lover). TFD
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