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
Discussion:
41 comments Page 1 of 5.
Riya Gupta said:
2 years ago
I think the Correct answer is Polyglot.
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Khan said:
6 months ago
"Polyglot" should be the right answer.
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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.
Polyglot: knowing or using several languages.
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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.
Since knowing involves having knowledge about a language, not specifically knowing the language, a linguist is the most precise answer.
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Ashish said:
4 years ago
I think it should be polyglot.
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Sudip said:
3 years ago
Nice explanation, everyone.
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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.
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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Doubt is Clear said:
8 years ago
Let me clear your doubts. Here is a very minute difference between these two words:.
Polyglot: a person who knows and is able to use several languages, these languages may or may not be foreign. This person can speak many languages besides his native language.
Linguist: a person skilled in foreign languages, these languages strictly are foreign. This person knows and studies other languages.
Polyglot: a person who knows and is able to use several languages, these languages may or may not be foreign. This person can speak many languages besides his native language.
Linguist: a person skilled in foreign languages, these languages strictly are foreign. This person knows and studies other languages.
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Iftikhar Ullah said:
9 years ago
What will be the answer in case the question read as " One who studies and speak many foreign languages?
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