Definitions

1. noun

A person who collects and shares anecdotes.

“The anecdotalist spoke to the class about his favorite travel stories.”

2. noun

One who collects and analyzes anecdotes.

“As a researcher, she acted as an anecdotalist to gather data for her study.”

3. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of an anecdotalist.

“The anecdotalist’s approach to storytelling was anecdotal.”