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:
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Discussion:
43 comments Page 2 of 5.

Priyanka said:   7 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:   8 years ago
But what about GRAMMARIAN?
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Gargi said:   8 years ago
Thanks all.

Doubt is Clear said:   9 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.
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Bayzid Sheikh said:   9 years ago
Polyglot is the perfect answer.

Sidhartha said:   9 years ago
Linguistic is a person who can speak many languages.

Polyglot is a person who knows many languages.

HariPriya said:   9 years ago
Linguistic is a person who can SPEAK many languages.

Polyglot is a person who KNOWS many languages.

So I think the answer should be option (C).

Shibbir said:   9 years ago
It's polyglot.

KHILENDRA said:   10 years ago
Polyglot is used for one who speaks several languages.

Shiv said:   10 years ago
It must be polyglot.


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