Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One who studies linguistics.
Related words
- Word family
- linguister linguistic linguistics linguistry lingua linguaphile
- Phrases
- cunning linguist
- Is a kind of
- scientist person scholar
- Other spellings
- languist
Forms
- Plural
- linguists → polyglots…
Example sentences
- polyglot Tom is a polyglot. He is fluent in six languages.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| linguist | steady | |
| polyglot | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- polyglot3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (polyglot3 = 3 syllables).