What does lyricist mean?
Definitions for lyricist
ˈlɪr ə sɪstlyri·cist
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Princeton's WordNet
lyricist, lyristnoun
a person who writes the words for songs
Wiktionary
lyricistnoun
A person who writes the lyrics of a song.
Wikipedia
Lyricist
A lyricist is a person who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment.
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lyricist
A lyricist is a writer who specializes in creating lyrics for songs or musical compositions. They may collaborate with composers to create a complete song or they may write standalone poems that can be set to music. Lyricists play a crucial role in crafting the message, mood, and meaning of a song.
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Lyricist
A lyricist is a writer who specializes in writing lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.
Editors Contribution
lyricist
A person who writes lyrics of a song.
The lyricist were conscious of the language required to create the world we choose.
Submitted by MaryC on April 11, 2020
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Song lyrics by lyricist -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by lyricist on the Lyrics.com website.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lyricist in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lyricist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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