linguist
noun
lin·guist
ˈliŋ-gwist 
1
: a person accomplished in languages
especially
: one who speaks several languages
2
: a person who specializes in linguistics
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His name was Lin Yutang, a noted linguist and writer from southern China.
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Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Leslie’s accidental discovery aligned with the lines of a renowned linguist.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
For example, linguists from the Max Planck Institute in Germany recently found that academic YouTubers began using words favored by AI chatbots up to 51% more frequently after the release of ChatGPT.
—Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Senior vice president of tech operations Joe Campbell recalls Shawe cold-calling linguists at 2 a.m. for assistance on a big translation project.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Leslie’s accidental discovery aligned with the lines of a renowned linguist.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
For example, linguists from the Max Planck Institute in Germany recently found that academic YouTubers began using words favored by AI chatbots up to 51% more frequently after the release of ChatGPT.
—Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Senior vice president of tech operations Joe Campbell recalls Shawe cold-calling linguists at 2 a.m. for assistance on a big translation project.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Linguist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linguist. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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linguist
noun
lin·guist
ˈliŋ-gwəst
1
: a person skilled in languages
2
: a person who specializes in linguistics
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