decorator
UK[ˈdekəreɪtə(r)]US[ˈdekəreɪtər]
n
a person whose job is to paint the inside and outside of buildings, or to put wallpaper on the walls.
n
a person whose job is to plan the way the inside of a building is decorated, including choosing colours, furniture, and materials.
Morpheme Breakdown
decor
ator
decor
ornament
ator
agent noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'decorator' has a clear lineage from latin, where the noun 'decor' signified beauty, elegance, and ornamentation. the verb 'decorāre', meaning 'to adorn or embellish', was formed from this root. by adding the agentive suffix '-ātor', which denotes one who performs an action, latin created 'decorātor', literally 'one who adorns'. this term was adopted into english in the 17th century, initially referring to someone who embellishes or beautifies, a sense which has narrowed in modern usage to specifically denote a professional who paints, papers, or plans the aesthetic scheme of interior spaces.
Analysis
Structure: decor (ornament) + ator (agent noun suffix)
decor (from latin 'decor', meaning 'ornament, beauty, grace'); ator (from latin agent noun suffix '-ātor', indicating a person who performs an action).
Examples
we hired a professional decorator to repaint the entire house.
she works as an interior decorator for a high-end design firm.
the decorator suggested a neutral colour palette for the living room.