linguist — a person who studies or is an expert in linguistics
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who studies or is an expert in linguistics
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/
Korean meaning: 언어학자
Korean pronunciation: **링**귀스트
Example Sentences
- The linguist was so good at accents that he could order pizza in 12 different dialects.
- Every linguist dreams of discovering a new language hidden in some remote village.
- The confused linguist accidentally proposed marriage in three different languages at the same time.
linguist
NOUN//ˈlɪŋɡwɪst//
a person who studies or is an expert in linguistics
a person who studies or is an expert in linguistics
The linguist works to distinguish truth before flames extinguish wisdom!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'lingua(혀, 언어)'에서 유래되었습니다. 고대에는 혀가 말을 하는 기관이므로 언어 자체를 의미하게 되었고, 여기에 '~하는 사람'을 뜻하는 접미사 '-ist'가 붙어 '언어를 연구하는 사람'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The linguist was so good at accents that he could order pizza in 12 different dialects.”
“Every linguist dreams of discovering a new language hidden in some remote village.”
“The confused linguist accidentally proposed marriage in three different languages at the same time.”
“Modern linguists use advanced technology to analyze speech patterns.”
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