Linguist: meaning, definitions and examples
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linguist
[ ˈlɪŋɡwɪst ]
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.
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- 20190 ministered
- 20191 journeymen
- 20192 humanly
- 20193 linguist
- 20194 decently
- 20195 copra
- 20196 coordinators
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