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linguist

/ˈliŋɡwɪst/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who studies language and language development.


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linguist , linguists
Etymology
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From Latin linguista, a speaker of languages, from lingua language.


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  1. The first known linguistic studies date back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.

  2. Noam Chomsky is considered one of the most influential linguists of the 20th century.

  3. There are over 7,000 languages spoken in the world today.


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  1. Linguistics: The scientific study of language and its structure, including phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.

  2. Language Development: The process of acquiring and mastering a language from birth to adulthood.


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Linguists have made significant contributions to various fields such as literature, anthropology, and psychology by studying the structure, meaning, and use of language.

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