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name: lexicographer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'lexicographer' (also: bilingual dictionaries lexicographer, bilingual dictionary editor, dictionary editor, computational lexicographer, senior lexicographer, lexicologist). Use when the user asks for typical lexicographer work such as: typical lexicographer responsibilities"
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# Lexicographer

Lexicographers write and compile the content for dictionaries. They also determine which new words are common use and should be included in the glossary.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- apply grammar and spelling rules
- consult information sources
- copyright legislation
- create definitions
- follow work schedule
- grammar
- linguistics
- practical lexicography
- scientific research methodology
- search databases
- spelling

## Hot technologies

- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/49c3db8c-c586-42d1-9726-f65d8303c0b1), O*NET 30.3 (27-3091.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*