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Linguists

Verb / ˈlɪŋgwɪsts / Another word for linguists — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Linguists are people who study languages and their structures.

Synonyms & similar words

linguist linguisticscientist polyglot

Example sentences

  1. Linguists study how people communicate.
  2. The linguists are trying to decipher an ancient script.
  3. My aunt is a linguist and she speaks many different languages.
  4. Linguists help us understand the history of languages.
  5. The linguist analyzed the sounds in different languages.

Quotes

  • Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going. – Rita Mae Brown
  • Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow. – Oliver Wendell Holmes
  • Language is the dress of thought. – Samuel Johnson

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