Etymology
The word "columnist" comes from the Latin word "columna," meaning "pillar" or "column." The suffix "-ist" indicates a person or thing that does something, so a columnist is someone who writes a column.
Meaning
A columnist is a writer who writes a regular column in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication. Columns typically cover a specific topic or issue and offer the author's perspective or opinion. Columnists often have a specific expertise or area of interest and use their columns to share their knowledge, insights, and opinions with readers.
Origin
The first known use of the word "columnist" in the sense of a writer who writes a regular column appeared in the early 19th century. Before this, writers who wrote columns were simply referred to as "contributors." The term "columnist" gradually became more common in the mid-19th century and is now the standard term for someone who writes a regular column in a publication.
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