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linguist

 

[ ˈlɪŋɡwɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

study of language

Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure, including the analysis of language form, language meaning, and language in context.

Synonyms

language study, philology

Examples of usage

  • Linguists study the sounds, words, grammar, and meaning of languages.
  • Through linguistics, we can understand how languages evolve and how they are used in different cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "linguist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 linguista

🇮🇳 भाषाविद्

🇩🇪 Linguist

🇮🇩 ahli bahasa

🇺🇦 лінгвіст

🇵🇱 lingwista

🇯🇵 言語学者 (げんごがくしゃ)

🇫🇷 linguiste

🇪🇸 lingüista

🇹🇷 dilbilimci

🇰🇷 언어학자 (eoneohakja)

🇸🇦 عالم لغويات

🇨🇿 lingvista

🇸🇰 lingvista

🇨🇳 语言学家 (yǔyánxuéjiā)

🇸🇮 jezikoslovec

🇮🇸 málvísindamaður

🇰🇿 лингвист

🇬🇪 ლინგვისტი

🇦🇿 dilçi

🇲🇽 lingüista

Etymology

The term 'linguist' originated from the Latin word 'lingua' meaning 'tongue' or 'language'. It has been used to refer to language experts and scholars since ancient times. The field of linguistics as a scientific study of language started to develop in the 19th century, with key contributions from scholars like Ferdinand de Saussure and Noam Chomsky.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,193, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.