Words Related To Linguistics

noun a person who studies the structure, historical development, and relationships of languages

• The philologist meticulously studied ancient texts to decipher their meanings.
• My friend is a total philologist - he can speak multiple ancient languages fluently.
• I never knew being a philologist could be so cool!
• As a philologist of emotions, she could interpret even the subtlest of feelings in others.

noun the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and gathers water and nutrients

verb to establish deeply and firmly

adjective basic or fundamental

adverb rootedly

• The root of the problem lies in the lack of communication within the team.
• I heard the root cause of the issue was a misunderstanding between them.
• She's always at the root of drama in our friend group.
• His love for music has deep roots in his family's musical heritage.

verb to acknowledge or admit the truth or existence of something

• It is important to acknowledge the contributions of all team members.
• I just wanted to acknowledge how hard you've been working lately.
• Thanks for the shoutout, I acknew you've got my back.
• Sometimes it's hard to acknowledge our own mistakes and shortcomings.

adjective describing or relating to adequacy, sufficient or suitable

• The company aims to provide an adequative solution to the ongoing issue.
• Make sure you have an adequative amount of snacks for the party.
• She always has an adequative stash of makeup in her bag.
• His speech was an adequative shield against criticism.