Verbal Ability - One Word Substitutes - Discussion

Discussion Forum : One Word Substitutes - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.

12.
A person who knows many foreign languages
Linguist
Grammarian
Polyglot
Bilingual
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
41 comments Page 1 of 5.

Eric said:   3 months ago
Why polyglot is not right? it’s the only word that means speaks many languages!

Khan said:   6 months ago
"Polyglot" should be the right answer.
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Charles said:   9 months ago
Can we try to differentiate between a person who knows many languages and a person who knows how to speak many languages?

Since knowing involves having knowledge about a language, not specifically knowing the language, a linguist is the most precise answer.
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Riya Gupta said:   2 years ago
I think the Correct answer is Polyglot.
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Sudip said:   3 years ago
Nice explanation, everyone.
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Ashish said:   4 years ago
I think it should be polyglot.
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Nayana said:   5 years ago
Linguist: a person skilled in foreign languages. Grammarian: a person who studies and writes about grammar.

Polyglot: knowing or using several languages.
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Haokip said:   6 years ago
Polyglot is appropriate for this answer.

Priyanka said:   6 years ago
It is polyglot, not linguist.

Polyglot is one who can speak several language, but a linguist is one who systematically or scientifically studies a language. So, the answer of the above question should be A Polyglot.
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Sublingu said:   7 years ago
But what about GRAMMARIAN?
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