Linguist

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/

Definitions of linguist

noun a person who studies linguistics

Example Sentences

A1 A linguist studies languages and how they work.

A2 The linguist was able to communicate with people from different countries.

B1 As a linguist, she specialized in historical linguistics.

B2 The linguist's research on dialects helped preserve endangered languages.

C1 The renowned linguist was invited to give a keynote speech at the conference.

C2 The linguist's groundbreaking theories revolutionized the field of linguistics.

Examples of linguist in a Sentence

formal The linguist conducted a thorough analysis of the ancient text.

informal My friend is a linguist and can speak multiple languages fluently.

slang I heard that new linguist at the office is a real language whiz.

figurative As a linguist of emotions, she could decipher the unspoken words in his eyes.

Grammatical Forms of linguist

• past tense: linguists
• plural: linguists
• comparative: more linguist
• superlative: most linguist
• present tense: linguist
• future tense: will linguist
• perfect tense: have linguist
• continuous tense: is linguisting
• singular: linguist
• positive degree: linguist
• infinitive: to linguist
• gerund: linguisting
• participle: linguisted

Origin and Evolution of linguist

First Known Use: 1580 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'linguist' originates from the Latin word 'lingua' which means 'tongue' or 'language'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone skilled in languages or the study of languages, the term 'linguist' has evolved to encompass a broader range of language-related professions such as translators, interpreters, and language teachers.