noun
- a person who studies language scientifically or is skilled in languages
- a person who speaks several languages fluently
Examples
- The linguist studied the grammar patterns of ancient languages.
- She worked as a linguist for the government, analyzing foreign communications.
- As a skilled linguist, he could translate between five different languages.
- The university hired a linguist to research endangered dialects.
- Being a natural linguist, she picked up new languages quickly during her travels.
- The linguist published a paper on sound changes in regional accents.