Verbalizer

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person or tool that expresses thoughts and ideas as words in either spoken or written form
2. An individual or device that translates mental concepts into language for effective communication
3. Someone or something that turns ideas or thoughts into spoken or written language

Etymology: "Verbalizer" is formed from "verbalize" and the agentive suffix "-er", so it names a person or thing that verbalizes. The base verb "verbalize" comes from "verbal," which in turn comes from the Late Latin "verbalis," meaning "of a word," from Latin "verbum," "word." The suffix "-er" attaches to the verb to mark the doer of the action, so a verbalizer is someone who puts thoughts, feelings or experiences into words. The sense is a plain one, and the word's interest lies in how it joins a common verb to a productive suffix, which English uses freely to create agent nouns. Its use is most often found in discussions of language, psychology and communication, where it describes the process of giving shape to inner experience through speech or writing.

Synonyms: articulator, speaker, communicator, orator, narrator

Antonyms: listener, auditor, receiver, silencer, mute