Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who compiles a dictionary

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Jul 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Lexicographer

Key Points

A lexicographer is a person who compiles a dictionary. (कोशकार वह व्यक्ति होता है जो शब्दकोश संकलित करता है)
- For example: The lexicographer diligently compiled definitions for the new words in the updated dictionary.
The word comes from the Greek words "lexis" (word) and "graphein" (to write).
A lexicographer may work on a variety of dictionaries, including monolingual, bilingual, and specialized subject dictionaries.
Some well-known lexicographers include Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, and James Murray.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

Plagiarist: A person who steals someone else's work or ideas and passes them off as their own. (ऐसा व्यक्ति जो किसी और के काम या विचारों को चुरा लेता है और उन्हें अपना बता देता है)
Iconoclast: A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. (एक व्यक्ति जो पोषित मान्यताओं या संस्थानों पर हमला करता है)
Bibliophile: A person who loves books or collects them. (एक व्यक्ति जो पुस्तकों से प्रेम करता है या उनका संग्रह करता है)