compositor
Translation
compositor, typesetter
Examples
The compositor arranged the type for the newspaper.
The compositor arranged the type for the newspaper.
In the digital age, the role of a compositor has changed.
In the digital age, the role of a compositor has changed.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) compositor a person who sets type The compositor was a skilled craftsman.
Similar Words
Synonyms: typesetter, printer
Etymology
From Latin 'componere' (to put together). Prefix 'com-' (together) + 'ponere' (to put).
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'composes' or 'puts together' text for printing.