cartographer
UK/kɑ:'tɒgrәfә/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A person who draws or makes maps.
制图师,绘制地图的人。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcarto- (map/paper, from charta) + graph (draw, write) + -er (one who) = 'one who draws maps.' From French carte ('map/card'), itself from Greek khartes ('sheet of papyrus').
Root cart still carries 6 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Medieval cartographers often left blank spaces for unknown lands.
- 2.
The cartographer updated the map after the survey.