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Cartographer

/kɑːrˈtɒɡrəfə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who creates maps.

    "The cartographer spent years perfecting the details of the new city map."
  2. 2

    An expert in the art and science of map-making.

    "As a cartographer, she was responsible for updating the national topographic maps."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'cartographer' originates from the French word 'cartographe', which is derived from 'carte' meaning 'map' and 'grapho' from Greek meaning 'to write'. The term evolved in the late 19th century as the field of map-making became more formalized and recognized.

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