Linguist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Linguist is a noun meaning One who studies linguistics.
Meaning
One who studies linguistics.
More Meanings
- A person skilled in languages.
- A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.
Example Sentences
The words of these songs were either without meaning, or derived from an idiom with which Watt, a very fair linguist, had no acquaintance.
I found that he could write and read English, but could not speak it, being like myself a bad linguist; so we had to use French as a medium of communication.
Word Forms
- linguists
Synonyms for linguist
Depending on context, synonyms include polyglot.
Antonyms for linguist
Common opposites include nonlinguist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polyglot, geolinguist, interlinguist, ecolinguist, pragmalinguist, anthropolinguist.
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