noun
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One who studies linguistics.
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A person skilled in languages.
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A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.
Examples of linguists in a Sentence
We are definitely not making up for the loss of specialist linguists here.
It is possible for linguists, like anyone else, to use special lexis unnecessarily, or to descend into a kind of jargon.
One of the goals of this meeting is to identify how computational linguists can help the writer.
The great majority of the non-specialist linguists (68 %) are doing Arts degrees, only 21% Science degrees.
The course provides an opportunity for gifted graduate linguists to progress considerably beyond the traditional level achieved by undergraduates in modern languages.
Clearly linguists could develop a model of semantics that included pragmatics.
Those wishing to develop confidence and skills in writing and communication, studying with practicing writer, linguists and critics.
Especially famous have been the Jewish linguists, pre-eminent among them Theodor Benfey (1809-1881), the pioneer of modern comparative philology; and the Greek scholar and critic Jakob Bernays (1824-1881).
Code breakers and linguists were consulted, chemists and biologists patched up their differences and worked together, and scientific groups were formed to share information and theories.
It is probably time for linguists to be less squeamish about matters which most scientists take completely for granted.
Autistic prodigious savants include musicians, mathematicians and linguists.
Since the Republic of Turkey does not allow linguists to conduct field research on the language, MacKenzie was denied a research permit.
Re-using the Lampeter Corpus The Lampeter Corpus was designed by linguists with the research needs of linguists in mind.
To a later paper that challenges generative linguists ' claims that we have a system of rules in our heads distilled from experience.
Stories of Success The fact is that the British are often not the most accomplished linguists in Europe.
Rasmus Christian Rask (1787-1832) was one of the most original and gifted linguists of his age.
It is now acknowledged by all linguists that this supposition is quite wrong, and that the Aryans probably came from Europe.
The Koreans are expert linguists, and the government made liberal grants to the linguistic schools.
Ahlqvist (1826-1889), and a phalanx of linguists, continued their work among the Vogules, the Mordves and the Obi-Ugrians.
Here you find articles in the encyclopedia about linguists and lexicographers.
John, This is an argument always used by linguists.
Understanding how people acquire language allows applied linguists to develop more effective ways of teaching foreign languages.
We will provide a playback facility enabling linguists to listen to the original recordings.
We have lost valuable talent from almost every base and every occupational specialty, including mission-critical linguists and infantry men.
Linguists solve crimes, champion the underdog and even help secure the future of humanity.